Cystic fibrosis in children and young adults: findings on routine abdominal sonography.
OBJECTIVE
The gastrointestinal manifestations of cystic fibrosis predispose patients to morbid conditions involving the pancreas, liver, biliary tract, spleen, and intestine. This article reviews the sonographic appearance of these abdominal manifestations.


CONCLUSIONS
Numerous gastrointestinal complications have sonographic manifestations that must be interpreted correctly to ensure appropriate therapy.
Haber
Hans P
HP
Department of Pediatrics, University of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany. peter.haber@med.uni-tuebingen.de
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*