Imaging of adult intestinal failure.

J Smith, E Godfrey, D Bowden, K Hickman, L Sharkey, A Butler, S Upponi

Journal: Clinical radiology 2020;74(8):603-612

PMID: 30654907

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Abstract

Intestinal failure is the inability to maintain adequate nutrition or hydration through the gut. It is caused by a diverse range of benign and malignant aetiologies. Imaging takes a central role in the multidisciplinary assessment of patients with intestinal failure.

Address: Department of Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, UK.; Department of Gastroenterology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, UK.; Department of Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, UK.; Department of Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2018.12.007

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Diagnostic Imaging, Humans, Intestinal Diseases, Intestines