Cystic fibrosis echocardiography or ultrasound

In cystic fibrosis, ultrasound findings include small cystic degeneration could be observed in the tail of pancreas. Transabdominal ultrasound of the pancreas demonstrated a higher pancreatic echogenicity, as a measure of pancreatic lipomatosis in pancreatic insufficient CF patients. Echogenic bowel is found on ultrasound in 50% to 78% of fetuses affected with cystic fibrosis. It is thought to be caused by changes in the consistency of meconium in the small intestine as a result of abnormalities in pancreatic enzyme secretion. The sonographic findings include diffuse echogenic bowel, focal echogenic bowel with calcifications, hyperechoic mass and bowel dilation.

In cystic fibrosis, ultrasound findings include:^[1][2][3]

• Small cystic degenerations could be observed in the tail of pancreas (in younger patients).
• Transabdominal ultrasound of the pancreas demonstrated a higher pancreatic echogenicity, as a measure of pancreatic lipomatosis in pancreatic insufficient CF patients.
• Echogenic bowel is found on ultrasound in 50% to 78% of fetuses affected with cystic fibrosis. It is thought to be caused by changes in the consistency of meconium in the small intestine as a result of abnormalities in pancreatic enzyme secretion. The sonographic findings include:
  • Diffuse echogenic bowel
  • Focal echogenic bowel with calcifications
  • Hyperechoic mass
  • Bowel dilation
• Hyperechogenic bowel may be attributable to:
  • Hypoperistalsis
  • Decreased fluid content of the meconium

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