Refresher Course: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

RC 1701 - Small bowel obstruction: let’s stop wandering!

March 7, 08:00 - 09:00 CET

3 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
Standardised protocols and diagnostic approach using CT
  1. To define key CT acquisition parameters and oral contrast strategies.
  2. To describe a structured CT reporting approach.
  3. To discuss the possible role of MRI and ultrasound.
15 min
Adhesive-related small bowel obstruction: diagnostic criteria for identifying severe cases
  1. To recognise early signs of bowel ischemia and closed-loop obstruction.
  2. To assess the predictive value of specific CT findings (e.g. decreased enhancement, mesenteric congestion).
  3. To guide urgent surgical decision-making based on imaging.
15 min
When it’s not an adhesive band: looking beyond the obvious
  1. To identify less common causes of small bowel obstruction: neoplasms, internal hernias, endometriosis, and inflammatory diseases.
  2. To review imaging strategies for tricky and subtle cases.
  3. To propose diagnostic algorithms based on clinical and imaging clues.
12 min
Panel discussion: CT as the decision tool: how far can we go?