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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2006; 12(20): 3139-3145
Published online May 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3139
Published online May 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3139
Advances in alimentary tract imaging
Dean DT Maglinte, Kumaresan Sandrasegaran, Mark Tann, Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dean DT Maglinte, MD, UH 0279, Department of Radiology, 550 N, University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States. damglint@iupui.edu
Telephone: +1-317-2741837
Received: March 29, 2006
Revised: April 6, 2006
Accepted: April 16, 2006
Published online: May 28, 2006
Revised: April 6, 2006
Accepted: April 16, 2006
Published online: May 28, 2006
Abstract
Advances in imaging techniques are changing the way radiologists undertake imaging of the gastrointestinal tract and their ability to answer questions posed by surgeons. In this paper we discuss the technological improvements of imaging studies that have occurred in the last few years and how these help to better diagnosing alimentary tract disease.
Keywords: Imaging, Alimentary tract