Marianne Reed MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Margarita V. Revzin MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Gary M. Israel MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Artur Velcani MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Oksana Helena Baltarowich MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Leslie M. Scoutt MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Koninklijke Philips NV

The goal of this study is to familiarize radiologists with applications of ultrasound in evaluation of bowel pathology. This will serve to enhance pattern recognition and help radiologists create a focused, useful differential diagnosis for multiple bowel conditions.

Describe normal appearance of large and small bowel on ultrasound with emphasis on bowel wall anatomy. Review ultrasound protocols for bowel evaluation emphazing utilization of different approaches and modes, and optimization of parameters to improve bowel assessment. Review sonographic features of bowel pathologies in 6 categories: Trauma (bowel wall hematoma) Inflammation (acute/chronic Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, mesenteric adenitis) Obstruction (bowel obstruction, intussusception) Ischemia and sequelae of vascular pathology (mesenteric ischemia due to arterial stenosis, median arcuate ligament syndrome, SMA/SMV occlusion with mesenteric congestion) Neoplasm (lymphoma, GIST, adenocarcinoma, peritoneal carcinomatosis) Infection (diverticulitis, enterocolitis +/- pneumatosis, filariasis, appendicitis +/- abscess formation) Discuss imaging features characteristic of certain bowel pathologies to help in narrowing differential diagnoses. Review management of presented bowel conditions.

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Reed, M, Revzin, M, Israel, G, Velcani, A, Baltarowich, O, Scoutt, L, Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Bowel Pathology in Patients Presenting with Abdominal Pain.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011745.html