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17-07-2024 | Paediatric Radiology

Ultrasound imaging of bowel obstruction in infants and children

Authors: Rida Salman, Victor J. Seghers, Desi M. Schiess, HaiThuy N. Nguyen, Andrew C. Sher, Livja Mertiri, Marla B. K. Sammer

Published in: La radiologia medica | Issue 8/2024

Abstract

We review the etiologies of bowel obstruction in infants and children that can be identified on ultrasound (US) including perforated appendicitis, intussusception, foreign body ingestion, colonic volvulus, intra-abdominal mass lesions, internal hernia, and stricturing inflammatory bowel disease. US can potentially identify the cause of bowel obstruction in these age groups, without the need for additional cross-sectional imaging, and can aid in patient management including interventional and surgical planning. Hence, it is important to be familiar with the sonographic imaging findings of bowel obstruction in infants and children.

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Title: Ultrasound imaging of bowel obstruction in infants and children
Authors: Rida Salman
Victor J. Seghers
Desi M. Schiess
HaiThuy N. Nguyen
Andrew C. Sher
Livja Mertiri
Marla B. K. Sammer
Publication date: 17-07-2024
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: La radiologia medica / Issue 8/2024
Print ISSN: 0033-8362
Electronic ISSN: 1826-6983
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-024-01854-3

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