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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound is the gold standard imaging modality used to diagnose Intussusception.[1]
- If the ultrasonographer is experienced then [2] :-
- Sensitivity - 100%
- Specificity - 100%
- Negative predictive value - 100%
- Target or doughnut sign[3]
- Edematous intussuscipiens forms an external ring around the centrally located intussusceptum.
- Target sign is usually seen in right lower quadrant.
- Layers of intussusception forms pseudo-kidney appearance on the transverse view.
- Ultrasound in adults.
- Less accurate than in children.
- Target sign or doughnut sign can be visualized in transverse view.
- Pseudo - kidney can be visualized in longitudinal view.
- Ultrasound can be used to diagnose ileo-ileal intussusception which is a rare form. Fluoroscopy can miss this form of intussusception.
- Ultrasound can detect the pathology in 2/3rd number of cases.[4]
- Limitations of ultrasound.[5]
- In cases of bowel distension and morbid obesity, massive air can result in reduced rate of detection and diagnosis of intussusception.
References
- ↑ Ko HS, Schenk JP, Tröger J, Rohrschneider WK (2007). "Current radiological management of intussusception in children". Eur Radiol. 17 (9): 2411–21. doi:10.1007/s00330-007-0589-y. PMID 17308922.
- ↑ Hryhorczuk AL, Strouse PJ (2009). "Validation of US as a first-line diagnostic test for assessment of pediatric ileocolic intussusception". Pediatr Radiol. 39 (10): 1075–9. doi:10.1007/s00247-009-1353-z. PMID 19657636.
- ↑ Boyle MJ, Arkell LJ, Williams JT (1993). "Ultrasonic diagnosis of adult intussusception". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 88 (4): 617–8. PMID 8470658.
- ↑ Navarro O, Dugougeat F, Kornecki A, Shuckett B, Alton DJ, Daneman A (2000). "The impact of imaging in the management of intussusception owing to pathologic lead points in children. A review of 43 cases". Pediatr Radiol. 30 (9): 594–603. doi:10.1007/s002470000261. PMID 11009295.
- ↑ Mrak K (2014). "Uncommon conditions in surgical oncology: acute abdomen caused by ileocolic intussusception". J Gastrointest Oncol. 5 (4): E75–9. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2014.044. PMC 4110501. PMID 25083311.