Sonographic Signs Of Intussusception

Emergency departments receive daily pediatric patients presenting with pain, bloody stools, and colic. These can all be symptoms of intussusception, a deadly bowel obstruction. It is very important to diagnose intussusception clinically and to perform the most beneficial procedure to cure the problem. This study examined the accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing intussusception and looked at the sonographic signs normally presented. Researchers examined pediatric patients who presented to the emergency department to the time of dismissal from the hospital. Depending on the severity of symptoms presented, some went for an immediate ultrasound and some went for another imaging study. The results showed that ultrasound diagnosed intussusception