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| The role of Ultrasonography of childhood intussusception : diagnosis and US guided reduction |
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| Ultrasonography (US) was used to evaluate 54 pediatric patients with clinically suspected intus-suscpetion. US visualization of an intussusceptum was the criterion for the diagnosis of intussusception. Intussusception was diagnosed correctly in 37 patients; there was no false positive or false negative case.
Ultrasonographically, we tried US-guided hydrostatic reduction immediately using water enema technique in all cases. Among 37 cases of intussusception, 31 cases were reduced and thus success rate was 84%. We believe US is a simple, very accurate diagnostic modality in suspected intussusception, and US-guided hydrostatic reduction is a promising technique in the management of intussusception. |
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| Keyword : intussusception, GI tracts, US studies |
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Journal of Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine 1989 ; 8 (2) : p.157-161
