Pyloric stenosis diagnostic study of choice
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
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Overview
Ultrasonography is the the modality of choice for the diagnosis of infantile pyloric stenosis.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Gold standard of choice:
- Ultrasonography is the modality of choice for the diagnosis of infantile pyloric stenosis.[1]
- The following result of ultrasonography is confirmatory of infantile pyloric stenosis:
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References
- ↑ Costa Dias S, Swinson S, Torrão H, Gonçalves L, Kurochka S, Vaz CP; et al. (2012). "Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: tips and tricks for ultrasound diagnosis". Insights Imaging. 3 (3): 247–50. doi:10.1007/s13244-012-0168-x. PMC 3369120. PMID 22696086.
- ↑ Hernanz-Schulman M, Dinauer P, Ambrosino MM, Polk DB, Neblett WW (1995). "The antral nipple sign of pyloric mucosal prolapse: endoscopic correlation of a new sonographic observation in patients with pyloric stenosis". J Ultrasound Med. 14 (4): 283–7. PMID 7602686.