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The following result of ultrasound is confirmatory of duodenal atresia: | The following result of ultrasound is confirmatory of duodenal atresia:<ref name="AdamsStanton2014">{{cite journal|last1=Adams|first1=Stephen D.|last2=Stanton|first2=Michael P.|title=Malrotation and intestinal atresias|journal=Early Human Development|volume=90|issue=12|year=2014|pages=921–925|issn=03783782|doi=10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.017}}</ref><ref name="MorrisKennedy2016">{{cite journal|last1=Morris|first1=Grant|last2=Kennedy|first2=Alfred|last3=Cochran|first3=William|title=Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update|journal=Current Gastroenterology Reports|volume=18|issue=4|year=2016|issn=1522-8037|doi=10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4}}</ref> | ||
*Air fluid levels in the stomach | *Air fluid levels in the stomach | ||
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Overview
Duodenal atresia does not have a diagnostic study of choice.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Gold standard/Study of choice:
- Duodenal atresia does not have a gold standard/study of choice.
Diagnostic results
The following result of ultrasound is confirmatory of duodenal atresia:[1][2]
- Air fluid levels in the stomach
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The ultrasound should be performed when:
- The patient presented with symptoms of persistent emesis, bilious vomiting, and/or abdominal distension.
References
- ↑ Adams, Stephen D.; Stanton, Michael P. (2014). "Malrotation and intestinal atresias". Early Human Development. 90 (12): 921–925. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.017. ISSN 0378-3782.
- ↑ Morris, Grant; Kennedy, Alfred; Cochran, William (2016). "Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update". Current Gastroenterology Reports. 18 (4). doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4. ISSN 1522-8037.