CT Imaging of Small Bowel Neoplasms. (31st July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Andrew; Voutsinas, Nicholas; Simpson, William L.; Lewis, Sara C.; Rosen, Ally
• Is Part Of: Contemporary diagnostic radiology. Volume 43:Number 16(2020:Jul. 31)
• Publication Date: 2020-07-31
• Subjects: Small Bowel Neoplasms -- CT Imaging of Small Bowel Neoplasms; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Radioscopic -- Periodicals; Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Radioscopic; Medical radiology; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1097/01.CDR.0000689064.29638.42
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0149-9009

Abstract

Abstract : Primary neoplasms of the small bowel are rare, accounting for less than 3% of all gastrointestinal tumors.1 Diagnosis of SB malignancy is difficult, as signs and symptoms are typically nonspecific including anemia, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, weight loss, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.2 Many patients remain asymptomatic or are not diagnosed until at an advanced stage of disease or severe complications arise, such as bowel obstruction, bleeding, or perforation.2