Small bowel wall thickening: MDCT evaluation in the emergency room.

Emerg Radiol. 2011 Oct;18(5):409-15. Epub 2011 Jun 17.
Akcalar S, Turkbey B, Karcaaltincaba M, Akpinar E, Akhan O.
Source
Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, HUTF Radyoloji, AD 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
Small bowel wall thickening detected on computed tomography is a frequent finding in patients referring to emergency room with acute abdominal pain. In this pictorial review, we aim to discuss patterns of small bowel wall thickening and to explain hints for differential diagnosis with imaging findings.