Helena Boryslawskyj

GI tract perforation – an imaging overview

Perforation (from the Latin perforare – to pierce through) is a serious consequence of gastrointestinal disease compromising gastrointestinal tract (GIT) wall integrity. It can occur anywhere along the GIT and typically manifests as localised or generalised abdominal pain and signs of sepsis. However, acute abdominal pain can produce ambiguous clinical findings with a multitude of […]