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Duodenal atresia x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of duodenal atresia. Findings on the abdominal x-ray diagnostic of duodenal atresia include double bubble sign which is indicative of gas present in the stomach and absent in the distal small intestine.
X Ray
X Ray
The x-ray findings are as follows:[1][2]
- An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of duodenal atresia.
- Findings on the abdominal x-ray are suggestive of duodenal atresia and include:
References
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.
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