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Size of gas-filled bowel loops in infants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6773337     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The width of the largest gas-filled bowel loop was measured and numerically divided by measurements of vertebral spine elements as seen on supine abdominal radiographs of 375 infants without suspected abdominal disease. This technique adjusts the bowel diameter for patient size, and permits numerical description of varying degrees of distension. Normal standards are presented, as are the larger values seen with suspected and proved necrotizing enterocolitis and congenital obstructions. The width of the first lumbar vertebral body provides a useful approximation of the upper limit of normal bowel diameter.
Authors:
D K Edwards
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  135     ISSN:  0361-803X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  1980 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-10-21     Completed Date:  1980-10-21     Revised Date:  2008-02-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  331-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Determination by Skeleton
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / radiography
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / radiography*
Intestinal Diseases / radiography*
Intestines / radiography*

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