The radiological study of small intestine has been historically diffi cult due to its complex anatomical characteristics. Development
of Computed Tomography (CT) has revolutionized the study of the abdominal pathology in general. Now thanks to Multidetector
Computed Tomography (MDCT) is possible the characterization of the pathology that affect the small intestine. In the intestinal
obstruction the MDCT allows to clearly determine the exact site of the obstruction and identify its intra abdominal complications.
Recently development of enteroclisis for computed tomography is an ambulatory well tolerated method that has shown the
extraordinary help for identifi cation and characterization of small intestine neoplasias, Crohn disease and study of incomplete
intestinal obstruction. Finally, the development of computed tomography angiography allows to study mesenteric ischemia as
much as the vascular point of view and its consequences in the intestinal wall and other abdominal organs at the same time.
Csendes G., P. ., Sanhueza S., Álvaro ., & Aldana V., H. (2006). Aplicaciones de la Tomografía Computada Multidetector en el Estudio del Intestino Delgado. Revista Hospital Clínico Universidad De Chile, 17(4), pp. 279–85. https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7996.2006.78151
