title: [Importance of sonography in diagnosis of ileus. A retrospective study of 459 patients].
abstract: In a retrospective trial we investigated the significance of ultrasound in the diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in 459 patients. The overall sensitivity was 93.7%. In paralysis the correct diagnosis was obtained in 98% of all. Mechanical obstruction was identified in 91%. In cases of incomplete mechanical obstruction sensitivity was 89%. The corresponding value for complete obstruction was 95%. In all patients with negative findings on abdominal x-ray (10%) the correct diagnosis was established by ultrasound. Only in 71% of cases ultrasound was successful differentiating small bowel from large bowel obstruction. The underlying cause of ileus was yielded by ultrasound in 45% of the cases. On the basis of our experience ultrasound is proven to be of significant importance in the diagnosis and differentiation of ileus.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule Aachen.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Truong
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arlt
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pfingsten
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schumpelick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography