Ultrasound assessment of the bowel: inflammatory bowel disease and conditions beyond

Michael L Francavilla; Sudha A Anupindi; Summer L Kaplan; David M Biko

doi:10.1007/s00247-017-3877-y

Ultrasound assessment of the bowel: inflammatory bowel disease and conditions beyond

Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Aug;47(9):1082-1090. doi: 10.1007/s00247-017-3877-y. Epub 2017 Aug 4.

Authors

Michael L Francavilla¹, Sudha A Anupindi², Summer L Kaplan², David M Biko²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. francavilm@email.chop.edu.
² Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.

PMID: 28779191
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3877-y

Abstract

Ultrasound (US) is a versatile imaging study for the evaluation of the bowel in children. US imaging of the bowel can be used as the initial examination or in follow-up for many common pediatric diseases. In this article, we highlight our bowel US technique and describe how US can depict the features of a select group of bowel pathologies relevant to pediatric practice.

Keywords: Abdomen; Bowel; Children; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pain; Ultrasound.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Ultrasonography / methods*