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In cystic fibrosis ultrasound findings include: | In cystic fibrosis ultrasound findings include: | ||
*Small cystic degenerations could be observed in the pancreatic tail (in younger patients)<ref name="pmid3932478">{{cite journal |vauthors=Swobodnik W, Wolf A, Wechsler JG, Kleihauer E, Ditschuneit H |title=Ultrasound characteristics of the pancreas in children with cystic fibrosis |journal=J Clin Ultrasound |volume=13 |issue=7 |pages=469–74 |date=September 1985 |pmid=3932478 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *Small cystic degenerations could be observed in the pancreatic tail (in younger patients)<ref name="pmid3932478">{{cite journal |vauthors=Swobodnik W, Wolf A, Wechsler JG, Kleihauer E, Ditschuneit H |title=Ultrasound characteristics of the pancreas in children with cystic fibrosis |journal=J Clin Ultrasound |volume=13 |issue=7 |pages=469–74 |date=September 1985 |pmid=3932478 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Echogenic bowel is found on ultrasound in 50% to 78% of fetuses affected with cystic fibrosis. In CF the echogenic bowel is thought to be caused by changes in the consistency of meconium in the small intestine as a result of abnormalities in pancreatic enzyme secretion. The sonographic findings include: | |||
**Diffuse echogenic bowel | |||
**Focal echogenic bowel with calcifications | |||
**Hyperechoic mass | |||
**Bowel dilation | |||
*Hyperechogenic bowel may be attributable to: | |||
**Hypoperistalsis | |||
**Decreased fluid content of the meconium | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Ultrasound
In cystic fibrosis ultrasound findings include:
- Small cystic degenerations could be observed in the pancreatic tail (in younger patients)[1]
- Echogenic bowel is found on ultrasound in 50% to 78% of fetuses affected with cystic fibrosis. In CF the echogenic bowel is thought to be caused by changes in the consistency of meconium in the small intestine as a result of abnormalities in pancreatic enzyme secretion. The sonographic findings include:
- Diffuse echogenic bowel
- Focal echogenic bowel with calcifications
- Hyperechoic mass
- Bowel dilation
- Hyperechogenic bowel may be attributable to:
- Hypoperistalsis
- Decreased fluid content of the meconium