Refresher Course: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal
RC 1701 - Small bowel obstruction: let’s stop wandering!
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
03:00Alison Corr, Dublin / IE
2
Standardised protocols and diagnostic approach using CT
15:00Damian John Michael Tolan, Leeds / UK
3
Adhesive-related small bowel obstruction: diagnostic criteria for identifying severe cases
15:00Marc Zins, Paris / FR
4
When it’s not an adhesive band: looking beyond the obvious
15:00Luis Guimaraes, Porto / PT
5
Panel discussion: CT as the decision tool: how far can we go?
12:00Panel discussion: CT as the decision tool: how far can we go?
3 min
Chairperson's introduction
Alison Corr, Dublin / Ireland
15 min
Standardised protocols and diagnostic approach using CT
Damian John Michael Tolan, Leeds / United Kingdom
- To define key CT acquisition parameters and oral contrast strategies.
- To describe a structured CT reporting approach.
- To discuss the possible role of MRI and ultrasound.
15 min
Adhesive-related small bowel obstruction: diagnostic criteria for identifying severe cases
Marc Zins, Paris / France
- To recognise early signs of bowel ischemia and closed-loop obstruction.
- To assess the predictive value of specific CT findings (e.g. decreased enhancement, mesenteric congestion).
- To guide urgent surgical decision-making based on imaging.
15 min
When it’s not an adhesive band: looking beyond the obvious
Luis Guimaraes, Porto / Portugal
- To identify less common causes of small bowel obstruction: neoplasms, internal hernias, endometriosis, and inflammatory diseases.
- To review imaging strategies for tricky and subtle cases.
- To propose diagnostic algorithms based on clinical and imaging clues.
12 min
Panel discussion: CT as the decision tool: how far can we go?