Ultrasound imaging of bowel obstruction in infants and children

We review the etiologies of bowel obstruction in infants and children that can be identified on ultrasound (US) including perforated appendicitis, intussusception, foreign body ingestion, colonic volvulus, intra-abdominal mass lesions, internal hernia, and stricturing inflammatory bowel disease. US...

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Published in:Radiologia medica 2024-08, Vol.129 (8), p.1241-1251
Main Authors: Salman, Rida, Seghers, Victor J., Schiess, Desi M., Nguyen, HaiThuy N., Sher, Andrew C., Mertiri, Livja, Sammer, Marla B. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnostic Radiology
Imaging
Infants
Ingestion
Interventional Radiology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neuroradiology
Paediatric Radiology
Radiology
Ultrasound
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Summary:We review the etiologies of bowel obstruction in infants and children that can be identified on ultrasound (US) including perforated appendicitis, intussusception, foreign body ingestion, colonic volvulus, intra-abdominal mass lesions, internal hernia, and stricturing inflammatory bowel disease. US can potentially identify the cause of bowel obstruction in these age groups, without the need for additional cross-sectional imaging, and can aid in patient management including interventional and surgical planning. Hence, it is important to be familiar with the sonographic imaging findings of bowel obstruction in infants and children.
ISSN:1826-6983
0033-8362
1826-6983
DOI:10.1007/s11547-024-01854-3