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Cross-sectional imaging of small bowel disease

South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK

Summary

• Cross-sectional imaging has the benefit of extraluminal assessment.
  
• Ultrasound or CT are the methods of choice in assessing small bowel obstruction where the plain film gives uncertain information.
  
• Ultrasound is a useful radiological first test to evaluate possible inflammatory bowel disease.