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Multimodality Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia

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Intussusception: clinical presentations and imaging characteristics.

Katherine Mandeville¹, Ming Chien, F Anthony Willyerd

¹Departments of Emergency Medicine and †Radiology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Pediatric Emergency Care

|August 30, 2012

Summary

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Intussusception in children presents differently by age, with abdominal pain being common in all. Ultrasound is more effective than abdominal radiographs for diagnosis.

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Multimodality Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia

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Published on: July 21, 2023

Area of Science:

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Diagnostic Imaging
Clinical Pediatrics

Background:

Intussusception is a common cause of bowel obstruction in infants and young children.
Clinical presentation and diagnostic accuracy vary by age group.
Radiographic and ultrasound findings are crucial for diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine age-specific clinical findings in pediatric intussusception.
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of abdominal radiographs (presence of air in the ascending colon).
To assess the effectiveness of ultrasound in diagnosing intussusception.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of 219 children (0-17 years) with intussusception.
Chart review for clinical signs, symptoms, and diagnostic studies.
Radiologist review of abdominal films and ultrasounds.

Main Results:

Abdominal pain was the most frequent symptom (>96%) in children over 12 months.
Emesis, irritability, and bloody stools were more common in children younger than 12 months.
Ultrasound diagnosed intussusception in 92% of cases, outperforming abdominal radiographs.

Conclusions:

Abdominal pain is a universal symptom of intussusception in children.
Emesis, irritability, and stool blood are key indicators in infants under 12 months.
Ultrasound is a highly effective diagnostic tool for pediatric intussusception.