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Gastro-Intestinal Tract Radiology

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The main diagnostic techniques for gastrointestinal pathology in childhood have always been and still are plain abdominal radiographs and conventional contrast studies. However, gastrointestinal imaging has continued to evolve over time, with new techniques and methods gradually being added to the diagnostic procedures, particularly ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography.

For gastrointestinal studies in children, it is important to know the indications for the different imaging techniques, to understand the relationship between the techniques, and to consider the use of these newer techniques rather than conventional radiological studies, also considering the role of prenatal diagnosis and how this has, in some cases, changed the diagnostic process. In this chapter, the different diagnostic techniques for gastrointestinal tract studies in children are described, noting for each the main indications and specific characteristics.

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    Filomena Carfagnini, Michelangelo Baldazzi & Antonio Poerio

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Carfagnini, F., Baldazzi, M., Poerio, A. (2017). Gastro-Intestinal Tract Radiology. In: Lima, M. (eds) Pediatric Digestive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40525-4_2

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