Demographics:
2 years old, Female
Indication:
Abdominal pain and distension
Findings
- Dilated small bowel loops in the upper and left abdomen without distal gas
- Small colonic stool burden
- No abnormal intraabdominal mass effect or calcification
- Widely spaced pubic symphysis
- Streaky bibasilar pulmonary opacities
Diagnosis
Small bowel obstruction
Sample Report
Dilated small bowel loops in the upper and left abdomen without distal gas. Findings are concerning for a high-grade mid small bowel obstruction. Recommend surgical consultation.
Small colonic stool burden.
No abnormal intraabdominal mass effect or calcification.
Widely spaced pubic symphysis suggestive of a history of bladder exstrophy.
Streaky bibasilar pulmonary opacities, likely atelectasis.
Discussion