Gastrointestinal radiology

Section IV – Gastrointestinal Radiology

History of Polish gastrointestinal radiology.

As early as several days after the publication of the information concerning Roentgen's discovery the first radiological examinations were performed in Poland. The new method was immediately introduced into medical practice, including gastroenterology. In that pioneer period the most important works were those by Walery Jaworski who was the first man in the world to perform an X-ray of gall sto...

UPDATE IN RADIOLOGY Gastrointestinal bleeding: The role of radiology

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Successfully Treated Using Interventional Radiology

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is an emergency medical condition that leads to hemorrhagic shock or circulatory instability if left untreated. A mainstay for treating GI bleeding is endoscopic therapy; more than 90% of GI bleeding can be staunched by endoscopic hemostasis. However, patients with unstable hemodynamics or GI bleeding that cannot be controlled by endoscopy require transcatheter em...

What Is New in Gastrointestinal Radiology

∑ Few subspecialty fields in radiology have undergone so many changes in the last several decades as has gastrointestinal (GI) radiology. We have witnessed the appearance of previously unknown or very uncommon diseases and observed changes in the prevalence and treatment of known diseases. In the clinical setting, abdominal radiology had a seminal role in evaluating these conditions. Scientific...