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Neonatal Bowel Disorders: Practical Imaging Algorithm for Trainees and General Radiologists

Anh-Vu Ngo1, A Luana Stanescu1, Grace S Phillips1

  • 11 Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|March 13, 2018
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Prompt diagnosis of neonatal bowel disorders is crucial to prevent complications. This guide offers an imaging algorithm for diagnosing common infant intestinal issues.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Neonatal Imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders

Background:

  • Neonatal bowel disorders necessitate rapid and precise diagnosis to mitigate significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Clinical signs like feeding intolerance, emesis, or failure to pass meconium often trigger radiologic assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the most frequent neonatal bowel disorders.
  • To provide a practical imaging algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common neonatal bowel pathologies.
  • Development of a structured imaging approach for diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key radiologic findings for common neonatal bowel disorders.
  • Presentation of a stepwise imaging algorithm.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of neonatal bowel disorders relies on prompt radiologic diagnosis.
  • The proposed algorithm aids trainees and general radiologists in diagnosing these critical conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
bowelmalrotationmicrocolonneonatalobstruction

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