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Gastrointestinal Imaging

Malignant Neoplasms and Wall Thickening of the Small Bowel

Small bowel neoplasms remain a diagnostic challenge for radiologists and clinicians. The small bowel represents 75% of the total length of the gastrointestinal tract and more than 90% of the mucosal surface, but less than 2% of all gastrointestinal malignancies…

Abdominal Imaging
December 10, 2022

Gastrointestinal Imaging

Benign Neoplasms and Wall Thickening of the Small Bowel

Normal intestinal wall thickness depends on the degree of bowel distention and the imaging modality. The normal jejunum wall thickness measures approximately 2 mm and the ileum 1 mm on enteroclysis. On computed tomography (CT), 3 mm is accepted as the upper limit…

Abdominal Imaging
December 10, 2022