Abstract: HomeRadiologyVol. 216, No. 1 PreviousNext Diagnosis PleaseCase 24: Afferent Loop SyndromeScott W. WiseScott W. WiseAuthor Affiliations1From the Department of Radiology, Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. Received January 22, 1999; revision requested March 22; revision received April 16; accepted August 4. Address correspondence to the author, 116 Racehorse Dr, Jonestown, PA 17038 (e-mail: [email protected]).Scott W. WisePublished Online:Jul 1 2000https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.216.1.r00jl35142MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookXLinked In References 1 Jordan GL. Surgical management of postgastrectomy problems. Arch Surg 1971; 102:251-259. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar2 Lappas JC, Maglinte DDT. Postoperative small intestine. In: Gore RM, Levine MS, Laufer I, eds. Textbook of gastrointestinal radiology. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders, 1994; 984-985. 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