Ileus x ray: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Akshun Kalia (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Akshun Kalia (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
*Serial x rays show non progressive distention as compared to progressive distension seen in mechanical obstruction have. | *Serial x rays show non progressive distention as compared to progressive distension seen in mechanical obstruction have. | ||
*Serial x rays can also be used to detect the resolution of ileus which proceed in proximal to distally fasion. The return of propulsive activity to the right colon occurs earlier than to the transverse or left colon. | *Serial x rays can also be used to detect the resolution of ileus which proceed in proximal to distally fasion. The return of propulsive activity to the right colon occurs earlier than to the transverse or left colon. | ||
[[File:Ileus X ray.png|center|300px|frame|Plain abdominal X ray showing paralytic ileus.(Source: Case courtesy of <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/11177">rID: 11177</a>)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:40, 31 January 2018
|
Ileus Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Ileus x ray On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Ileus x ray |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
X Ray
An abdominal x-ray with barium meal (small bowel series) may be helpful in the diagnosis of ileus. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of ileus include:[1]
- Multiple air–fluid levels throughout the abdomen.
- Elevated diaphragm
- Dilatation of both large and small intestine.
- Slow movement of barium with a patent intestinal lumen.
- Serial x rays show non progressive distention as compared to progressive distension seen in mechanical obstruction have.
- Serial x rays can also be used to detect the resolution of ileus which proceed in proximal to distally fasion. The return of propulsive activity to the right colon occurs earlier than to the transverse or left colon.
