Ultrasound demonstration of valvulae conniventes in small-bowel obstruction. A case report.
Plain radiographs may on occasion be misleading in patients with intestinal obstruction, owing to the presence of fluid-filled loops of bowel. Ultrasound examination, by demonstrating fluid-filled loops, can provide a definitive diagnosis in such cases. A case report is presented.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography