Small Bowell Ischemia

Audience: Residents and Fellows Learning Objectives: Identify and describe the different manifestations of ischemia in the small bowel Provide a differential diagnosis for the etiology of small bowel ischemia based on CT appearance Summary: Initially an inflammatory pattern: Edema, Wall thickening That progresses to: Dilation, Wall thinning, Non-enhancement Finally pneumatosis, portal venous gas, rupture Multiple etiologies for obstruction with management implications