CT of Acute Biliopancreatic Limb Obstruction

Our objective was to report the CT features of biliopancreatic limb (afferent loop) obstruction. Acute biliopancreatic limb obstruction has typical CT features. Given its high morbidity and rate of reoperation, it is useful to make this specific diagnosis instead of reporting the findings as postope...

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Published in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 186; no. 1; pp. 104 - 109
Main Authors:	Sandrasegaran, Kumaresan, Maglinte, Dean D. T, Rajesh, Arumugam, Lappas, John C, Howard, Thomas J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01-01-2006 American Roentgen Ray Society
Subjects:	Acute Disease Aged Biliopancreatic Diversion - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Intestinal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed Postoperative Nuclear medicine Prognosis Radiodiagnosis Acute Small intestine Obstruction Morbidity Limb Radiology Medical imagery Computerized axial tomography Diagnosis
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Summary:	Our objective was to report the CT features of biliopancreatic limb (afferent loop) obstruction. Acute biliopancreatic limb obstruction has typical CT features. Given its high morbidity and rate of reoperation, it is useful to make this specific diagnosis instead of reporting the findings as postoperative small bowel obstruction.
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ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/AJR.04.1668