Inflammatory erosion of gastric mucosa ± submucosal or deeper penetration
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CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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CLINICAL ISSUES
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Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Shin D et al: Imaging of gastrointestinal tract perforation. Radiol Clin North Am. 58(1):19-44, 2020
Tonolini M et al: Non-perforated peptic ulcer disease: multidetector CT findings, complications, and differential diagnosis. Insights Imaging. 8(5):455-69, 2017
Guniganti P et al: CT of gastric emergencies. Radiographics. 35(7):1909-21, 2015
Dib RA et al: Ulcer and bleeding complications and their relationship with dyspeptic symptoms in NSAIDs users: a transversal multicenter study. Scand J Gastroenterol. 49(7):785-9, 2014
Schroder VT et al: Vagotomy/drainage is superior to local oversew in patients who require emergency surgery for bleeding peptic ulcers. Ann Surg. 259(6):1111-8, 2014
Chen CY et al: MDCT for differentiation of category T1 and T2 malignant lesions from benign gastric ulcers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(6):1505-11, 2008
Horton KM et al: Current role of CT in imaging of the stomach. Radiographics. 23(1):75-87, 2003
Insko EK et al: Benign and malignant lesions of the stomach: evaluation of CT criteria for differentiation. Radiology. 228(1):166-71, 2003
Pattison CP et al: Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer disease: evolution to revolution to resolution. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(6):1415-20, 1997
Fishman EK et al: CT of the stomach: spectrum of disease. Radiographics. 16(5):1035-54, 1996
Levine MS et al: The Helicobacter pylori revolution: radiologic perspective. Radiology. 195(3):593-6, 1995
Jacobs JM et al: Peptic ulcer disease: CT evaluation. Radiology. 178(3):745-8, 1991
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Abbreviations
Gastric ulcer (GU)
Definitions
Inflammatory erosion of gastric mucosa ± submucosal or deeper penetration
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Shin D et al: Imaging of gastrointestinal tract perforation. Radiol Clin North Am. 58(1):19-44, 2020
Tonolini M et al: Non-perforated peptic ulcer disease: multidetector CT findings, complications, and differential diagnosis. Insights Imaging. 8(5):455-69, 2017
Guniganti P et al: CT of gastric emergencies. Radiographics. 35(7):1909-21, 2015
Dib RA et al: Ulcer and bleeding complications and their relationship with dyspeptic symptoms in NSAIDs users: a transversal multicenter study. Scand J Gastroenterol. 49(7):785-9, 2014
Schroder VT et al: Vagotomy/drainage is superior to local oversew in patients who require emergency surgery for bleeding peptic ulcers. Ann Surg. 259(6):1111-8, 2014
Chen CY et al: MDCT for differentiation of category T1 and T2 malignant lesions from benign gastric ulcers. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(6):1505-11, 2008
Horton KM et al: Current role of CT in imaging of the stomach. Radiographics. 23(1):75-87, 2003
Insko EK et al: Benign and malignant lesions of the stomach: evaluation of CT criteria for differentiation. Radiology. 228(1):166-71, 2003
Pattison CP et al: Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer disease: evolution to revolution to resolution. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168(6):1415-20, 1997
Fishman EK et al: CT of the stomach: spectrum of disease. Radiographics. 16(5):1035-54, 1996
Levine MS et al: The Helicobacter pylori revolution: radiologic perspective. Radiology. 195(3):593-6, 1995
Jacobs JM et al: Peptic ulcer disease: CT evaluation. Radiology. 178(3):745-8, 1991
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