Gastrointestinal imaging is the use of medical imaging techniques to visualize the organs and structures of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, pancreas, and biliary tract. It employs modalities such as conventional and contrast radiography, computed tomography,…
Gastrointestinal imaging is the use of medical imaging techniques to visualize the organs and structures of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, pancreas, and biliary tract. It employs modalities such as conventional and contrast radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine studies to detect, characterize, stage, and monitor a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, from inflammation and obstruction to tumors and vascular abnormalities. By providing detailed anatomical and, in some cases, functional information, gastrointestinal imaging supports diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up while often reducing the need for more invasive procedures. Within Radiation and Nuclear Medicine, this field applies and refines imaging technologies and assesses how findings correlate with clinical and laboratory data. Research relevant to this area includes work correlating a modified computed tomography severity index with biochemical markers in acute pancreatitis, illustrating how cross-sectional imaging of an abdominal organ can be integrated with laboratory measures to assess disease severity. This page reflects the scope of Radiation and Nuclear Medicine in developing and applying diagnostic imaging, and gathers peer-reviewed, open-access material relevant to gastrointestinal imaging and its clinical uses.
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