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<p>Acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common cause of emergency department presentation, with outcomes ranging from self-limited bleeding to potentially life-threatening hemorrhage. Based on location, acute GIB can be broadly categorized as upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB), or small-bowel bleeding (SBB). Understanding the clinical presentation and laboratory findings can help determine the appropriate next step in diagnostic evaluation and management. Imaging and endoscopy form the mainstay of evaluation and treatment. Multiphasic CT angiography (CTA), technetium-99&#xa0;m–labeled red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy, and catheter angiography are key imaging modalities in the workup of acute GIB. Recognition of common causes, appropriate modality selection, protocol optimization, and awareness of key interpretive pearls and pitfalls are essential for accurate radiologic interpretation and reporting, ultimately improving patient outcomes.</p>

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A primer on the imaging approach to acute gastrointestinal bleeding

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年6月26日

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  • Irfan Amir Kazi,
  • Nanda Deepa Thimmappa,
  • M. Azfar Siddiqui,
  • Sadia Sajid,
  • Emre Demirci,
  • Mohamed Elbanan,
  • Ghassan Hammoud,
  • Ryan Davis,
  • Bareen Waseem Kabir,
  • Aziz Ali Iqbal,
  • Ayesha Nasrullah

摘要

Acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common cause of emergency department presentation, with outcomes ranging from self-limited bleeding to potentially life-threatening hemorrhage. Based on location, acute GIB can be broadly categorized as upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB), or small-bowel bleeding (SBB). Understanding the clinical presentation and laboratory findings can help determine the appropriate next step in diagnostic evaluation and management. Imaging and endoscopy form the mainstay of evaluation and treatment. Multiphasic CT angiography (CTA), technetium-99 m–labeled red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy, and catheter angiography are key imaging modalities in the workup of acute GIB. Recognition of common causes, appropriate modality selection, protocol optimization, and awareness of key interpretive pearls and pitfalls are essential for accurate radiologic interpretation and reporting, ultimately improving patient outcomes.