ACR appropriateness criteria® on upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Matthew P. Schenker, Bill S. Majdalany, Brian S. Funaki, E. Kent Yucel, Richard A. Baum, Charles T. Burke, W. Dennis Foley, Scott A. Koss, Jonathan M. Lorenz, M. Ashraf Mansour, Steven F. Millward, Albert A Nemcek Jr, Charles E. Ray

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Abstract

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting 36 to 48 per 100,000 persons annually. Aggressive resuscitation and upper endoscopy remain the cornerstones of therapy; however, in cases refractory to endoscopic diagnosis and management, radiology plays an increasingly vital and often lifesaving role, thanks to improvements in both imaging and interventional techniques. The various etiologies of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are discussed along with specific management recommendations based on an extensive literature review of current radiographic methods.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)845-853
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the American College of Radiology
Volume7
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2010

Keywords

  • diagnostic imaging
  • gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • hematemesis
  • hemobilia
  • upper gastrointestinal tract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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