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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==CT == | ==CT == | ||
* CT scan may be helpful in recognizing the case of intussusception. | |||
* CT scan cannot be used to treat/reduce. | |||
* Drawbacks of using CT scan in children:- | |||
** May require sedation which can be very time consuming and may delay treatment. | |||
** Exposure to radiation is substantial. | |||
* CT scan is used in patients when other imaging modalities are unable to recognize intussusception. | |||
* CT scan can be used to recognize the lead point. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Intussusception Microchapters |
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Intussusception On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Intussusception |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
CT
- CT scan may be helpful in recognizing the case of intussusception.
- CT scan cannot be used to treat/reduce.
- Drawbacks of using CT scan in children:-
- May require sedation which can be very time consuming and may delay treatment.
- Exposure to radiation is substantial.
- CT scan is used in patients when other imaging modalities are unable to recognize intussusception.
- CT scan can be used to recognize the lead point.