Adjustable Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: Demonstrated on Multidetector Computed Tomography With Multiplanar Reformation and 3-Dimensional Imaging

Satomi Kawamoto, MD and Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Abstract: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a widely performed surgical procedure for morbid obesity in Europe and Australia. An upper gastrointestinal examination is usually used to as­sess for band placement and possible complications. Computed to­mography (CT) is not used routinely but may be beneficial to evaluate LAGB and possible complications. Also, LAGB may be incidentally demonstrated on CT. We report 2 patients with LAGB that was well demonstrated on multidetector CT with multiplanar reformation and 3-dimensional imaging.