Mechanical Small-Bowel Obstruction (SBO): Advanced CT Imaging Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Management — A Clinical Radiology Case Study
Advanced CT Imaging Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Management — A Clinical Radiology Case Study Abstract Mechanical Small-Bowel Obstruction (SBO) is one of the most common surgical emergencies encountered in emergency medicine and radiology. Rapid diagnosis using advanced imaging—particularly computed tomography (CT) —is essential to prevent complications such as bowel ischemia, necrosis, and perforation. This column presents a radiology case study of Mechanical Small-Bowel Obstruction caused by small-bowel volvulus , integrates current global literature, and discusses pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, imaging features, differential diagnosis, diagnostic strategies, treatment approaches, and prognosis . 1. Introduction Mechanical Small-Bowel Obstruction (SBO) is a critical gastrointestinal emergency characterized by physical blockage of the intestinal lumen , preventing the normal passage of intestinal contents. Mechanical SBO accounts for ...