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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Damage of small bowel or colonic mucosa and wall due to therapeutic or excessive irradiation
- Chronic radiation enteritis/colitis: Late intestinal toxicity after radiotherapy
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Hale MF: Radiation enteritis: from diagnosis to management. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 36(3):208-14, 2020
- Loge L et al: Radiation enteritis: diagnostic and therapeutic issues. J Visc Surg. 157(6):475-85, 2020
- Chater C et al: Chronic radiation enteritis. J Visc Surg. 156(2):175-6, 2019
- Harb AH et al: Radiation enteritis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 16(5):383, 2014
- Qin Q et al: Clinical risk factors for late intestinal toxicity after radiotherapy: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev. 2:39, 2013
- Shadad AK et al: Gastrointestinal radiation injury: symptoms, risk factors and mechanisms. World J Gastroenterol. 19(2):185-98, 2013
- RodrÃguez ML et al: Gastrointestinal toxicity associated to radiation therapy. Clin Transl Oncol. 12(8):554-61, 2010
- Birgisson H et al: Late gastrointestinal disorders after rectal cancer surgery with and without preoperative radiation therapy. Br J Surg. 95(2):206-13, 2008
- Kountouras J et al: Recent advances in the management of radiation colitis. World J Gastroenterol. 14(48):7289-301, 2008
- Lesperance RN et al: Colorectal complications of external beam radiation versus brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Am J Surg. 195(5):616-20; discussion 620, 2008
- Baxter NN et al: Postoperative irradiation for rectal cancer increases the risk of small bowel obstruction after surgery. Ann Surg. 245(4):553-9, 2007
- Beasley M et al: Complications of radiotherapy: improving the therapeutic index. Cancer Imaging. 5(1):78-84, 2005
- Chen S et al: Small bowel CT fat density target sign in chronic radiation enteritis. Australas Radiol. 47(4):450-2, 2003
- Low RN et al: Distinguishing benign from malignant bowel obstruction in patients with malignancy: findings at MR imaging. Radiology. 228(1):157-65, 2003
- Bismar MM et al: Radiation enteritis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 4(5):361-5, 2002
- Horton KM et al: CT of nonneoplastic diseases of the small bowel: spectrum of disease. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 23(3):417-28, 1999
- Capps GW et al: Imaging features of radiation-induced changes in the abdomen. Radiographics. 17(6):1455-73, 1997
- Bluemke DA et al: Complications of radiation therapy: CT evaluation. Radiographics. 11(4):581-600, 1991
- Mendelson RM et al: The radiological features of chronic radiation enteritis. Clin Radiol. 36(2):141-8, 1985
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Damage of small bowel or colonic mucosa and wall due to therapeutic or excessive irradiation
- Chronic radiation enteritis/colitis: Late intestinal toxicity after radiotherapy
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Hale MF: Radiation enteritis: from diagnosis to management. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 36(3):208-14, 2020
- Loge L et al: Radiation enteritis: diagnostic and therapeutic issues. J Visc Surg. 157(6):475-85, 2020
- Chater C et al: Chronic radiation enteritis. J Visc Surg. 156(2):175-6, 2019
- Harb AH et al: Radiation enteritis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 16(5):383, 2014
- Qin Q et al: Clinical risk factors for late intestinal toxicity after radiotherapy: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev. 2:39, 2013
- Shadad AK et al: Gastrointestinal radiation injury: symptoms, risk factors and mechanisms. World J Gastroenterol. 19(2):185-98, 2013
- RodrÃguez ML et al: Gastrointestinal toxicity associated to radiation therapy. Clin Transl Oncol. 12(8):554-61, 2010
- Birgisson H et al: Late gastrointestinal disorders after rectal cancer surgery with and without preoperative radiation therapy. Br J Surg. 95(2):206-13, 2008
- Kountouras J et al: Recent advances in the management of radiation colitis. World J Gastroenterol. 14(48):7289-301, 2008
- Lesperance RN et al: Colorectal complications of external beam radiation versus brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Am J Surg. 195(5):616-20; discussion 620, 2008
- Baxter NN et al: Postoperative irradiation for rectal cancer increases the risk of small bowel obstruction after surgery. Ann Surg. 245(4):553-9, 2007
- Beasley M et al: Complications of radiotherapy: improving the therapeutic index. Cancer Imaging. 5(1):78-84, 2005
- Chen S et al: Small bowel CT fat density target sign in chronic radiation enteritis. Australas Radiol. 47(4):450-2, 2003
- Low RN et al: Distinguishing benign from malignant bowel obstruction in patients with malignancy: findings at MR imaging. Radiology. 228(1):157-65, 2003
- Bismar MM et al: Radiation enteritis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 4(5):361-5, 2002
- Horton KM et al: CT of nonneoplastic diseases of the small bowel: spectrum of disease. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 23(3):417-28, 1999
- Capps GW et al: Imaging features of radiation-induced changes in the abdomen. Radiographics. 17(6):1455-73, 1997
- Bluemke DA et al: Complications of radiation therapy: CT evaluation. Radiographics. 11(4):581-600, 1991
- Mendelson RM et al: The radiological features of chronic radiation enteritis. Clin Radiol. 36(2):141-8, 1985
