Magnetic Resonance Enterography

Mar 11, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Magnetic Resonance Enterography

Fig. 5.1 Thick-slab HASTE image enteral contrast outlining the small bowel up to the ascending colon Table 5.1 MRI sequences for enterography examination   1 2 3 4 5 MR…

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CT Enterography

Mar 11, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on CT Enterography

Fig. 4.1 Normal appearance of jejunum at CT enterography. Note thin and regularly spaced valvulae conniventes in distended jejunum (a). Collapsed jejunum in another patient at CT enterography (b) shows…

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The Future of Magnetic Guided Capsule Endoscopy: Designed for Gastroscopy, Does It Have a Role in Small Bowel Enteroscopy?

Mar 11, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on The Future of Magnetic Guided Capsule Endoscopy: Designed for Gastroscopy, Does It Have a Role in Small Bowel Enteroscopy?

Fig. 16.1 Magnetic guided capsule endoscopy (MGCE) equipment Capsule Maneuverability The patient lies in the magnetic guidance equipment, with a stable stomach position allowing maximal force for navigation of the…

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Barium Studies

Mar 11, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Barium Studies

Fig. 2.1 Conventional enteroclysis versus MR enterography. Conventional enteroclysis (a) shows small nodular defects (arrows) corresponding to pseudopolyps shown by transverse steady-state MR enterography sequence (arrows in b) in a…

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New Designs in Balloon Enteroscopes

Mar 11, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on New Designs in Balloon Enteroscopes

Fig. 18.1 A transparent hood (D201-10704, Olympus, Tokyo, Japan) attached to the tip of the endoscope Fig. 18.2 CO2 insufflation device (GW-1, Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan) Desire for a Larger Accessory…

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Mar 11, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Fig. 10.1 CD SB lesions of varying degrees of severity, SBCE views. These appearances are not specific to CD and may be induced by other etiologies (including other inflammatory conditions…

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Endoscopy

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Fig. 3.1 X-ray of push enteroscopy using a 2 m long instrument It was 1982 when the first report demonstrated the use of enteroscopy in the diagnosis of a small…

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ERCP in Patients with Altered Anatomy

Mar 11, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on ERCP in Patients with Altered Anatomy

Anatomy Papilla intact? Short afferent limb Bilroth II gastrojejunostomy Yes Long afferent limb Whipple’s procedure No Gastrojejunostomy Yes Choledochojejunostomy/hepaticojejunostomy No Total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy Yes Very long afferent limb Gastric…

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