Correlation of CT findings with intra-operative outcome in closed-loop small bowel obstruction (CL-SBO)

Ultrasound to assess complications due to intra‐abdominal lymphatic malformation

“…Both cases had complications caused by lymphatic malformation needing surgical intervention to prevent intestinal necrosis or hemorrhagic shock. Although CT can evaluate bowel ischemia using a contrast medium and visualize the entire lesion without a blind spot, 4 US has a better spatial resolution than CT. In our patients, therefore, multiloculated areas could be visualized using US and not CT.…”