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==Ultrasound== | ==Ultrasound== | ||
There are no specific ultrasound findings associated with ileus. However, patients with ileus for more than seven days may be evaluated with an abdomen and pelvic ultrasound to determine the underlying cause. Prolonged ileus is generally due to mechanical obstruction and an ultrasound can be done to determine the etiology. | There are no specific ultrasound findings associated with ileus. However, patients with ileus for more than seven days may be evaluated with an abdomen and pelvic ultrasound to determine the underlying cause. Prolonged ileus is generally due to mechanical obstruction and an ultrasound can be done to determine the etiology. An ultrasound can identify secondary cause of ileus such as small bowel obstruction, strangulated, ischemic, or necrotic bowel and pelvic abscess | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Ileus ultrasound On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Ileus ultrasound |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
There are no specific ultrasound findings associated with ileus. However, patients with ileus for more than seven days may be evaluated with an abdomen and pelvic ultrasound to determine the underlying cause. Prolonged ileus is generally due to mechanical obstruction and an ultrasound can be done to determine the etiology.
Ultrasound
There are no specific ultrasound findings associated with ileus. However, patients with ileus for more than seven days may be evaluated with an abdomen and pelvic ultrasound to determine the underlying cause. Prolonged ileus is generally due to mechanical obstruction and an ultrasound can be done to determine the etiology. An ultrasound can identify secondary cause of ileus such as small bowel obstruction, strangulated, ischemic, or necrotic bowel and pelvic abscess