Jay A. Karajgikar MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Sushma Gaddam BS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Barak Friedman MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Douglas S. Katz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

John J. Hines MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To recognize and become familiar with various foreign objects in the gastrointestinal tract, including objects or devices that are purposefully placed through surgery or endoscopy as well as accidentally ingested foreign objects. 2. To become familiar with complications associated with foreign objects, including migration, intussusception, perforation, obstruction, hemorrhage and abscess formation, and implications for patient management.

1. Background and epidemiology of gastrointestinal foreign bodies (Incidence, race/gender predilection, affected populations, morbidity/mortality). 2. Discussion of intra-luminal foreign bodies in three separate sections (Pathologic, Iatrogenic, Ingested) with numerous examples of each detailing imaging findings, treatment implications, and potential complications. 3. Pathologic foreign bodies (e.g. bezoar, gallstone ileus). 4. Iatrogenic foreign bodies with normal imaging findings and complications. - Complications include malpositioning, stent migration and occlusion, intussusception, perforation, obstruction. 5. Ingested foreign bodies (accidental or purposeful) with complications. - Complications include abscess, perforation, bowel obstruction, vessel thrombosis. - Examples of pathology mimicking foreign bodies and vice versa. 6. Summary and conclusions.

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Karajgikar, J, Gaddam, S, Friedman, B, Katz, D, Hines, J, Expecting the Unexpected: A Survey of Intraluminal Foreign Bodies in the Gastrointestinal Tract.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003763.html