title: Intussusception: additional observations on the plain radiograph.
abstract: The plain radiographs of 40 patients with intussusception were reviewed with special attention to diagnostic features previously reported in this condition. Sixty percent of the cases demonstrated a soft-tissue mass on the radiograph. However, fully one-half of all masses were seen only on a horizontal beam radiograph. The use of plain radiographs to exclude the diagnosis of intussusception is not advocated. Nevertheless, attention is drawn to the frequency of abnormal plain findings, especially a soft-tissue mass on the horizontal beam examination.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate