Real-time ultrasonography in the diagnosis of intussusception.
Adult intussusception may be difficult to detect. Clinical findings are variable and standard radiographic studies are not always helpful. In a patient with colocolic intussusception complicating carcinoma, the radiographic examination was normal and the definitive diagnosis was established by real-time ultrasonography alone. This procedure is noninvasive, rapid, painless, inexpensive and devoid of complications or contraindications.
D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography