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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
There are no specific ultrasound findings associated with ileus. However, patients with ileus for more than seven days (prolonged ileus) may be evaluated with an abdomen and pelvic ultrasound to determine the underlying cause. Prolonged ileus is generally due to mechanical obstruction and an ultrasound can be done to determine the etiology.
Ultrasound
There are no specific ultrasound findings associated with ileus. However, patients with ileus for more than seven days (prolonged ileus) may be evaluated with an abdomen and pelvic ultrasound to determine the underlying cause.[1][2]
- Prolonged ileus is generally due to mechanical obstruction and an ultrasound may be done to determine the etiology (abscess, perforation or malignancy).
- An ultrasound can also identify and rule out secondary cause of ileus such as small bowel obstruction, strangulated, ischemic, or necrotic bowel and pelvic abscess
References
- ↑ Seitz K, Merz M (1998). "[Ultrasound ileus diagnosis]". Ultraschall Med (in German). 19 (6): 242–9. doi:10.1055/s-2007-1000499. PMID 10028558.
- ↑ Hefny AF, Corr P, Abu-Zidan FM (2012). "The role of ultrasound in the management of intestinal obstruction". J Emerg Trauma Shock. 5 (1): 84–6. doi:10.4103/0974-2700.93109. PMC 3299163. PMID 22416163.