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Peritoneal and retroperitoneal anatomy and its relevance for cross-sectional imaging by Tirkes, Temel, Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Patel, Aashish A, Hollar, Margaret A, Tejada, Juan G, Tann, Mark, Akisik, Fatih M, Lappas, John C

“…It is difficult to identify normal peritoneal folds and ligaments at imaging. However, infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, and traumatic processes frequently…”
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Peritoneal and Retroperitoneal Anatomy and Its Relevance for Cross-Sectional Imaging-Erratum by Tirkes, Temel, Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Patel, Aashish A, Hollar, Margaret A, Tejada, Juan G, Tann, Mark, Akisik, Fatih M, Lappas, John C

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CT Enteroclysis by Maglinte, Dean D T, Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Lappas, John C, Chiorean, Michael

“…Computed tomographic (CT) enteroclysis is a hybrid technique that combines the methods of fluoroscopic intubation-infusion small-bowel examinations with that…”
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Development of a Multidisciplinary Program to Expedite Care of Esophageal Emergencies by Ceppa, DuyKhanh P., MD, Rosati, Carlo Maria, MD, Chabtini, Lola, MD, Stokes, Samantha M., BS, Cook, Holly C., RN, Rieger, Karen M., MD, Birdas, Thomas J., MD, Lappas, John C., MD, Kessler, William R., MD, DeWitt, John M., MD, Maglinte, Dean D., MD, Kesler, Kenneth A., MD

“…Background Level 1 programs have improved outcomes by expediting the multidisciplinary care of critically ill patients. We established a novel level 1 program…”
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Functional Imaging of the Pelvic Floor by MAGLINTE, Dean D. T, BARTRAM, Clive I, HALE, Douglass A, PARK, Jean, KOHLI, Marc D, ROBB, Bruce W, ROMANO, Stefania, LAPPAS, John C

“…The clinical treatment of patients with anorectal and pelvic floor dysfunction is often difficult. Dynamic cystocolpoproctography (DCP) has evolved from a…”
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Evaluation of timed barium esophagram after per-oral endoscopic myotomy to predict clinical response by DeWitt, John M., Siwiec, Robert M., Perkins, Anthony, Baik, Daniel, Kessler, William R., Nowak, Thomas V., Wo, John M., James-Stevenson, Toyia, Mendez, Martha, Dickson, Destenee, Stainko, Sarah, Akisik, Fatih, Lappas, John, Al-Haddad, Mohammad A.

“…Abstract Background and study aims The aim of this study was to evaluate whether timed barium esophagram within 24 hours post-per-oral endoscopic myotomy…”
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Radiologic Investigations Complement and Add Diagnostic Information to Capsule Endoscopy of Small-Bowel Diseases by Maglinte, Dean D. T, Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Chiorean, Michael, Dewitt, John, McHenry, Lee, Lappas, John C

“…The purpose of our study was to review how commonly performed radiologic examinations compare with capsule endoscopy in the investigation of small-bowel…”
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Current concepts in imaging of small bowel obstruction by Maglinte, Dean D T, Heitkamp, Darel E, Howard, Thomas J, Kelvin, Frederick M, Lappas, John C

“…The diagnosis and treatment of small bowel obstruction continue to evolve. The imaging approach in the work-up of patients with known or suspected small bowel…”
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Air (CO2) Double-Contrast Barium Enteroclysis by MAGLINTE, Dean D. T, KOHLI, Marc D, ROMANO, Stefania, LAPPAS, John C

“…In the 1980s and 1990s in North America and Europe, air (CO(2)) double-contrast barium enteroclysis took a back seat to biphasic methylcellulose…”
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CT Enteroclysis: Techniques and Applications by Maglinte, Dean D.T., MD, Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, MD, Lappas, John C., MD

“…CT enteroclysis overcomes the individual deficiencies of both barium enteroclysis and conventional CT and combines the advantages of both into one technique…”
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Multidetector-row helical CT enteroclysis by Maglinte, Dean D T, Bender, Greg N, Heitkamp, Darel E, Lappas, John C, Kelvin, Frederick M

“…Currently, CT-E is not recommended as the first-line examination in patients when mucosal detail is required. Double-contrast barium air enteroclysis has…”
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CT of Acute Biliopancreatic Limb Obstruction by Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Maglinte, Dean D. T, Rajesh, Arumugam, Lappas, John C, Howard, Thomas J

“…Our objective was to report the CT features of biliopancreatic limb (afferent loop) obstruction. Acute biliopancreatic limb obstruction has typical CT…”
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Abdominal Radiography Findings in Small-Bowel Obstruction: Relevance to Triage for Additional Diagnostic Imaging by Lappas, John C, Reyes, Benedicto L, Maglinte, Dean D. T

“…Our aim was to determine which findings on abdominal radiography are relevant for distinguishing complete or high-grade partial small-bowel obstruction from…”
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Small-Bowel Complications of Major Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery by Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Maglinte, Dean D, Lappas, John C, Howard, Thomas J

“…Gastrointestinal complications of major abdominal surgery often require radiologic assessment. The purpose of this article is to review the expected imaging…”
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Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis: Cross-Sectional Imaging of Postoperative Anatomy and Complications by Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Maglinte, Dean D, Howard, Thomas J, Lappas, John C

“…Surgery is increasingly undertaken for intractable chronic pancreatitis. We evaluated the postsurgical anatomy and complications of surgical options including…”
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Conscious sedation for patients undergoing enteroclysis: Comparing the safety and patient-reported effectiveness of two protocols by Maglinte, Dean D.T, Applegate, Kimberly E, Rajesh, Arumugam, Jennings, S. Gregory, Ford, Jason M, Savabi, Mojgan Sarah, Lappas, John C

“…Abstract Objective To compare the safety and patient-reported effectiveness of two regimens for conscious sedation during enteroclysis. Materials and methods…”
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Imaging of the postsurgical small bowel by Lappas, John C

“…The small bowel is subject to a variety of surgical interventions for the treatment of a broad spectrum of disease processes. Most operative procedures applied…”
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Gastrointestinal complications of bariatric Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery by Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Rajesh, Arumugam, Lall, Chandana, Gomez, Gerardo A, Lappas, John C, Maglinte, Dean D

“…Obesity is rapidly becoming the most important public health issue in USA and Europe. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is now established as the gold standard for…”
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Technical refinements in enteroclysis by Maglinte, Dean D T, Lappas, John C, Heitkamp, Darel E, Bender, Gregory N, Kelvin, Frederick M

“…As the primary method of investigating the small bowel, enteroclysis remains a technique in evolution. Technical refinements have made the examination faster…”
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The multifaceted role of radiology in small bowel obstruction by Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Maglinte, Dean D.T, Howard, Thomas J, Kelvin, Frederick M, Lappas, John C

“…Small bowel obstruction is a common clinical condition, often presenting with signs and symptoms similar to those seen in other acute abdominal disorders. The…”
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