[Contribution of echography in the diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux in children].
56 children, aged between 0-13 month, affected by chronic vomiting were evaluated both with ultrasound and radiological methods, in a double blind study. 22/56 children resulted to be affected by gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) with upper GI series versus 18/56 with ultrasound. Four cases, ultrasound negative and X-ray positive, represented a borderline situation in which a mild gastro-oesophageal reflux is to be considered paraphysiological phenomenon. The accuracy and handleness of ultrasound evaluation in GER are emphasized.
Barbolini
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Istituto di Radiologia, Università di Modena, Italia.
Muratori
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G
Bertolani
M F
MF
Forese
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S
Vagnarelli
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F
Venuta
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A
Laudizi
L
L
Gatti
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D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography
Apporto dell'ecografia nella diagnosi del reflusso gastro-esofageo nel bambino.