Imaging of the gastrointestinal complications of systemic chemotherapy

Cronin, C.G.; O'Connor, M.; Lohan, D.G.; Keane, M.; Roche, C.; Bruzzi, J.F.; Murphy, J.M.

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2009.02.016

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Volume 64, Issue 7 , Pages 724-733, July 2009

Imaging of the gastrointestinal complications of systemic chemotherapy

C.G. Cronin
- Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland
- Guarantor and correspondent: C. Cronin, Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland. Tel.: +353 91 544857; fax: +353 91 521197.
M. O'Connor
- Department of Oncology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland
D.G. Lohan
- Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland
M. Keane
- Department of Oncology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland
C. Roche
- Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland
J.F. Bruzzi
- Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland
J.M. Murphy
- Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland

Received 10 October 2008; received in revised form 21 January 2009; accepted 5 February 2009.

Gastrointestinal complications of chemotherapy may be serious and potentially life-threatening. Familiarity with and awareness of the potential complications associated with various chemotherapeutic agents/regimens is paramount to enable accurate and timely diagnosis. In this article we review the radiological manifestations of the most notable gastrointestinal complications associated with chemotherapeutic administration.