Bedside Small-Bowel Challenge vs. Fluoroscopic Series for SBO: A Cost Effectiveness Analysis
The Small Bowel Challenge Exam reduces certain costs and logistical burdens without prolonging length of stay, suggesting more efficient use of hospital resources. Further research is recommended to evaluate broader implementation and long-term impacts.
Authors
- M. Thiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9448-5309)
- David H. Ballard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7470-3364)
- M. Hunter Lanier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4399-9884)
- Vincent M. Mellnick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4241-890X)
- Obeid Ilahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0719-2554)
- Aravinda Ganapathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9023-1683)
- Selasi Nakhaima
- Liam Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0647-9625)
- Daniel Hoffman
Institutions
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Mallinckrodt (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tomography
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography11100107
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00