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Fig. 1 Ileocecal tuberculosis. Transverse sonogram of the right lower abdomen shows diffuse thickening of the terminal ileum (TI) and cecum (C) Fig. 2 Ileocecal tuberculosis and associated mesenteric lymphadenitis (reproduced with…

Advantages Disadvantages Increases display dynamic range (increased sensitivity) Susceptible to tissue motion artifacts No multiple angle artifact No direction information No aliasing No velocity information Limited angle dependence Limited temporal…

Fig. 1 Newborn infant with cystic fibrosis, presenting with intestinal occlusion due to meconium ileus. Small empty colon (C) (a) is associated with distension of the small-bowel (asterisks) with liquid (arrows)…

Fig. 1 Algorithm in patients presenting with suspicious infectious gastroenteritis 2 Infectious Enteritis and Colitis 2.1 Salmonellosis Gastroenteritis infection with non-typhoidal salmonella often results in gastroenteritis which is indistinguishable from that…

Fig. 1 Ileal obstruction due to stromal tumor. a Abdominal radiograph in supine position shows multiple dilated jejunal loops filled with gas. Dilated ileal loops are not visible because they are…

Fig. 1 Normal appendix. a Transverse section b longitudinal section c longitudinal section with a variable amount of air within the tip (asterisk) Frequently, a high-resolution transducer is used to visualise…

Fig. 1 Barium enema showing diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon Barium provides better mucosal detail than water-soluble contrast media. The possibility of perforation is a contraindication to its use, for fear…

Fig. 1 Transperineal ultrasound. Technical approach (left panel; Figures a, c) and correspondent findings (right panel, Figures b, d). With patient position is dorsal or left lateral position, the transducer is…

Fig. 1 a US images showing a dilated small bowel loop with increased mixed, mainly echogenic intraluminal fluid content and b diffuse bowel wall thickening with ascites a Fig. 2 US image…

Fig. 1 Sagittal views of the left colon in a severe form of PMC. a B-mode sonogram showing hypoechoic, nodular and diffuse thickening of the haustral relief of the colic wall;…