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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of duodenal atresia. Findings on an x-ray diagnostic of duodenal atresia include double bubble sign which are air fluid levels in the stomach.
X Ray
The X-ray findings are as follows:[1][2]
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of duodenal atresia.
- Findings on an x-ray are suggestive of duodenal atresia and include:
- Air fluid levels in the stomach.
- Due to stomach and proximal duodenum dilation.
- Air fluid levels in the stomach.
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.