Accelerated T2-weighted MRI of the bowel at 3T using a single-shot technique with deep learning-based image reconstruction: impact on image quality and disease detection.

Rationale And Objective: A single-shot T2-weighted deep-learning-based image reconstruction (DL-HASTE) has been recently developed allowing for shorter acquisition time than conventional half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo-spin echo (HASTE). The purpose of this study was to compare image quality of conventional 6 mm HASTE with DL-HASTE at 4 mm and 6 mm slice thickness.

Materials And Methods: 91 patients (51 female; mean±SD age: 44±10years) who underwent 3T MR enterography from 5/15/2023-7/15/2023 including pelvic conventional HASTE and DL-HASTE were included.

Quantitative MRI in children with Crohn's disease - where do we stand?

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the ileum and colon. This disease is characterized by recurrent bouts of intestinal inflammation with subsequent bowel wall damage, including scarring (i.e.

Ileal venous malformation in a pediatric patient.

A 16-month-old girl presented with ileal venous malformation. Ultrasound facilitated a preoperative diagnosis, leading to a successful surgical resection. The study emphasizes the critical role of identifying sonographic features like intestinal wall thickening, a serpiginous mass with sluggish blood sinuses, and rich vascular flow for accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.

Robot-Assisted Surgery for Reversed Intestinal Malrotation with Concurrent Cecal Carcinoma: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Reversed intestinal malrotation is an extremely rare disease, with an incidence of 1 in 250 000. In Japan, application of robotic-assisted colorectal cancer surgery is expected to increase. There are no reports of robot-assisted surgery for cecal cancer with reversed intestinal malrotation.

Diagnosis and resolution of olmesartan-associated sprue-like enteropathy confirmed by capsule endoscopy: a case report and literature review.

Herein, we describe a case of olmesartan-associated sprue-like enteropathy, in which improvement in villous atrophy was confirmed using small bowel capsule endoscopy. The patient was a 69-year-old woman who had persistent watery diarrhea (20 bowel movements/day) for 1 year and experienced a weight loss of 10 kg in the same period. Abdominal computed tomography revealed no abnormalities, and blood test results revealed no inflammatory reactions.

Application of small bowel capsule endoscopy in children with Meckel's diverticulum.

Background: Meckel diverticulum (MD) is an important cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) is a first-line examination method applied to patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, but there are few studies on its application in children with MD. This article aims to provide evidence in favor of the auxiliary diagnosis of MD in children by analyzing its characteristics using SBCE.

Analysis of Ileal Atresia from Prenatal Ultrasound to Postoperative Follow-up: Two Case Reports.

Background: Congenital ileal atresia is a rare neonatal disease, the most common type of intestinal malformation in newborns, and one of the most common causes of congenital intestinal obstruction. It can cause various digestive system symptoms, including abdominal distension, vomiting, abnormal bowel movements, etc. In severe cases, it can be life-threatening.

The role of multimodal ultrasound in diagnosis of fetal bowel dilatation and prediction of adverse neonatal outcomes: A study of 86 cases in a series of 43,562 births.

Objective: To investigate the diagnostic utility of multimodal ultrasound for fetal bowel dilatation (FBD) in different parts of the bowel and to examine its prognostic potential in FBD.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 86 fetuses with a dilated bowel identified via ultrasound in a 10-month postnatal follow-up. Both two- and three dimensional (2D and 3D, respectively) ultrasound volume imaging were used to characterize dilation across different bowel sections.

Crohn's disease.

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract that might lead to progressive bowel damage and disability. The exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown, but evidence points towards multifactorial events causing dysregulation of the innate immune system in genetically susceptible people. Commonly affecting the terminal ileum and proximal colon, Crohn's disease inflammation is often discontinuous and patchy, segmental, and transmural.

Analysis of the clinical diagnosis and treatment of fetal meconium peritonitis.

Background: The purpose of this study was to improve diagnostic and therapeutic standards by examining the clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of fetal meconium peritonitis (FMP), as well as the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound for FMP.

Methods: The clinical data of 41 infants and pregnant women diagnosed with meconium peritonitis (MP) and treated at the Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2013 to January 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. Clinical data, imaging data, complications, treatment strategies, pregnancy outcomes, neonatal prognoses, and follow-up outcomes were all analyzed.

Ileal prolapse through patent omphalomesenteric duct in a two year-old boy: a case report.

Background: Patent omphalomesenteric duct is one of the birth defects included in the spectrum of vitelline duct abnormalities. It is a rare anomaly with estimated prevalence of 0.13-0.

Pachydysostosis of the fibula in a case of familial adenomatous polyposis.

Background: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is a colorectal cancer (CRC) predisposition syndrome caused by germline APC mutations and characterised by an increased risk of CRC and colonic polyps and, in certain forms, of specific prominent extraintestinal manifestations, namely osteomas, soft tissue tumours and dental anomalies. Pachydysostosis of the fibula is a rare clinical entity defined by unilateral bowing of the distal portion of the fibula and elongation of the entire bone, without affectation of the tibia.

Clinical Report: We report a 17-year-old male, who presented with a non-progressive bowing of the right leg detected at 18 months of age caused by a fibula malformation (later characterized as pachydysostosis) and a large exophytic osteoma of the left radius, noticed at the age of 15 years, without gastrointestinal symptoms.

Endoscopic Evaluation of PET/CT Abnormalities in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Yield and Approach.

Background: Unexpected hypermetabolic activity is often encountered in the gastrointestinal tract when PET/CT is performed for various indications, prompting endoscopic evaluation. Our aim was to characterize the types of lesions seen in segments of the gastrointestinal tract with unexpected PET/CT abnormalities as well as clinically significant lesions seen on endoscopy which did not produce a PET/CT abnormality to guide the endoscopist tasked with evaluating these imaging findings.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed a database of endoscopies performed at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center between January 1, 2016 and September 30, 2021 for an indication of "abnormal PET.

A step-by-step guide to ileoanal J-pouch MRI interpretation.

Background: Multidisciplinary management of patients with an ileoanal pouch requires dedicated imaging to identify structural problems of the pouch associated with dysfunction. The purpose of this study is to provide a framework for interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the ileoanal pouch to enable surgeons and radiologists to work cohesively, optimise diagnosis and ultimately improve patient care.

Methods: We propose a protocol for structured MRI assessment of the ileal pouch, aiming to provide surgeons a systematic report of the anatomy, its variations and pouch complications.

Adult intussusception with multiple intestinal adhesions: A case report.

Intussusception occurs when a part of the intestine enters another segment of the intestine causing bowel obstruction. It is common in children but not in adults with only <5% of prevalence of all intussusceptions. Most of the cases have an underlying neoplastic pathology.

Septic shock: an atypical complication of alimentary tract duplication.

Alimentary tract duplications are heterogenous congenital anomalies of the digestive tract. Their form of presentation is varied, and they may lead to different complications, depending on their natural course. Infection is a rare complication, but it cannot be ignored because of its severity.

Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis and Clinical Analysis of Fetal Small Bowel Obstruction.

Background: Fetal small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a serious condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. Prenatal ultrasound is an important tool for detecting SBO, but the optimal cutoff value for intestinal diameter remains undefined.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the ultrasonic characteristics of fetal SBO and determine the optimal cutoff value for intestinal diameter to enhance prenatal ultrasound diagnosis.

Residual abnormalities on CTE predict adverse outcomes in Crohn's disease with endoscopic healing.

Background: Residual abnormalities on computed tomography enterography (CTE) in Crohn's disease (CD) with endoscopic healing (EH) may have prognostic implications and affect therapeutic strategy.

Methods: CD patients with EH who underwent CTE between March 2015 and June 2022 were enrolled. CTE findings of the terminal ileum and the most severe segment of colon at the time of EH were assessed respectively for each patient.