BookLuigia Romano, Antonio Pinto, editors.
Summary: This book provides an overview on the critical role of diagnostic imaging in the assessment of patients with suspected alimentary tract perforation, an emergent condition that requires prompt surgery. With the aid of numerous high-quality images, it is described how different imaging modalities, including plain film X-ray, ultrasonography, and multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT), permit correct diagnosis of the presence and cause of the perforation and of associated pathologies. Particular attention is paid to MDCT, with full description of its role in a range of scenarios at various levels of the alimentary tract. Imaging of GI tract perforation in different patient groups, such as pediatric patients, the elderly, and oncologic patients, is also addressed. This volume will greatly assist residents in radiology, radiologists, and physicians who are daily involved in the management of patients with clinically suspected alimentary tract perforation.
Contents:
Diagnostic approach of alimentary tract perforation
Plain film signs of pneumoperitoneum
Ultrasonographic assessment of gastrointestinal perforation
Esophageal perforation: assessment with Multidetector row Computed Tomography
Role of Multidetector row Computed Tomography in the diagnosis of gastro-duodenal perforation
Small bowel perforation: imaging findings
Acute perforated appendicitis: spectrum of MDCT findings
Acute perforated diverticulitis: spectrum of MDCT findings
Colorectal perforation: assessment with MDCT
MDCT imaging of blunt traumatic bowel and colonic perforation
MDCT imaging of gastrointestinal tract perforation due to foreign body ingestion
Pneumoretroperitoneum: imaging findings
Imaging of gastrointestinal tract perforation in the pediatric patient
Imaging of gastrointestinal tract perforation in the elderly patient
Imaging of gastrointestinal tract perforation in the oncologic patient
Role of Multidetector row Computed Tomography in the diagnosis of acute peritonitis due to gastrointestinal perforation
Abdominal compartment syndrome and gastrointestinal tract perforation.