Role of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in diagnosis of secondary intussusception in children
Introduction: Intussusception occurs when a segment of bowel, the intussusceptum, prolapses and invaginates into another segment, the intussuscipiens. It is the most common cause of acute bowel obstruction in infants. Over 90% of childhood intussusceptions are idiopathic, perhaps related to relative...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Alexandria Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506814001109 |