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[Usefulness of echography in the diagnosis of intestinal intussusception]
F García Merino1, A López Barrios, A Martínez Caro
1Departamento de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Infantil Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.
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Abdominal echography is a useful tool for diagnosing intestinal intussusception in children. This imaging technique, using the "target" sign, confirmed diagnosis in most suspected cases, aiding prompt management.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Gastrointestinal Imaging
Abstract:
The usefulness of echography in the diagnosis and tracing down of an intestinal intussusception is discussed. An abdominal ecograph was done in 29 children with suspected intestinal intussusception. In 31 cases (63%) the diagnosis was confirmed by the typical "target" image. In 17 cases (34%) the picture of intussusception was not detected, all children evolved favourably except for one case which, upon revision of the ecograph, showed the "target" picture not properly interpreted in the first place. We find the abdominal ecograph a useful means for diagnosis of intestinal intussusception. We present the diagnostic-therapeutic routine in our centre in cases of possible intestinal intussusception.