Chapter

The Stomach

Abstract

The stomach is an essential organ in the first stages of digestion and also acts as a conduit between the esophagus and the small bowel. The pediatric stomach is subject to a number of congenital and acquired disorders. In this chapter we review the development of the stomach, the applied anatomy and the diagnostic imaging findings of gastric disorders.

Authors

Shabani AG; Kaura DR; Rizvi A; Mann GS; Stafrace S

Book title

Medical Radiology

Pagination

pp. 117-207

Publication Date

January 1, 2016

DOI

10.1007/978-3-319-18434-0_5
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