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CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of blind loop syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of blind loop syndrome include: | CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of blind loop syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of blind loop syndrome include: | ||
* focally dilated loop of small bowel | *focally dilated loop of small bowel | ||
* Adjacent clips may be seen ( in case of postoperative case of blind loop syndrome) | *Adjacent clips may be seen ( in case of postoperative case of blind loop syndrome)<ref name="pmid19937172">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mahmood NS, Suresh HB, Hegde V |title=Blind pouch syndrome following enterocolic anastomosis--multidetector computed tomographic findings |journal=Indian J Gastroenterol |volume=28 |issue=4 |pages=142 |date=2009 |pmid=19937172 |doi=10.1007/s12664-009-0049-5 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Sometimes, faeces or air can be seen in the dilated bowel. | *Sometimes, faeces or air can be seen in the dilated bowel. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
CT scan
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of blind loop syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of blind loop syndrome include:
- focally dilated loop of small bowel
- Adjacent clips may be seen ( in case of postoperative case of blind loop syndrome)[1]
- Sometimes, faeces or air can be seen in the dilated bowel.
References
- ↑ Mahmood NS, Suresh HB, Hegde V (2009). "Blind pouch syndrome following enterocolic anastomosis--multidetector computed tomographic findings". Indian J Gastroenterol. 28 (4): 142. doi:10.1007/s12664-009-0049-5. PMID 19937172.