Routine CT imaging with portal venous phase and contrast is performed. Most patients don't receive stomach distention granules. Coronal reformatted images are routinely generated
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Rare, premalignant stomach disease with massive folds and excessive mucus production. Causes upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and protein loss. 20-100% of patients develop protein-losing gastropathy with low albumin. Children's cases usually self-limited after respiratory infection
The stomach lies between the esophagus and duodenum in the upper abdomen. It is divided into cardia, fundus, body, and pylorus regions. The stomach has two smooth muscle sphincters for entry and exit. The inner mucosal surface contains rugal folds for increased efficiency
Foveolar hyperplasia is epithelial cell proliferation in stomach mucosa. Disease often occurs asymptomatically in early stages. Can affect any organ, but stomach is most commonly affected
Gastric intestinal metaplasia replaces normal gastric mucosa with intestinal type. Worldwide prevalence is 25%, ranging from 7-84% in Eastern countries. Annual progression rate to gastric carcinoma is 0-10%