Acute diarrhea x ray
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of some of the rare causes of acute diarrhea. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of organic causes acute diarrhea include intestinal dilation, irregular mucosal surface and increased luminal fluid.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of rare intestinal pathologies leading to acute diarrhea such as Whipple's disease, intestinal lymphomas and neuroendocrine tumors. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of organic causes include:[1]
- Intestinal dilation
- Irregular mucosal surface
- Increased luminal fluid
- Barium studies help in the detection of strictures and fistulae.
References
- ↑ Dutly F, Altwegg M (2001). "Whipple's disease and "Tropheryma whippelii"". Clin Microbiol Rev. 14 (3): 561–83. doi:10.1128/CMR.14.3.561-583.2001. PMC 88990. PMID 11432814.