Gastrointestinal Emergencies in Neonates: What We Should Know
10.3348/jksr.2020.81.4.770
- Author:
Hyun-Hae CHO
1
;
So Mi LEE
;
Sun Kyoung YOU
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2020;81(4):770-793
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
Newborn gastrointestinal tract emergency diseases include various disorders that occur anywhere along the digestive tract. Most of them are congenital malformations, not acquired diseases. Many of them cannot be confirmed on prenatal examination, and consequently, postnatal evaluation is required. Unlike adults, in newborn babies, detailed evaluations with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are often limited, so making the diagnosis based on early abdominal radiography is most important. Therefore, it is necessary to be familiar with the radiologic findings that may be seen on imaging studies. In addition, it is important to understand abdominal ultrasound and fluoroscopy findings, which can be used in addition to simple radiography and indications that can be used for further diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Therefore, this study describes and organizes the various imaging findings that may occur in neonatal gastrointestinal emergencies.
