Open AccessDiagnostic Value of Abdominal Radiography in Constipated Children
Author(s) -
Lieke M. Reuchlin-Vroklage,
Sita BiermaZeinstra,
Marc A. Benninga,
Marjolein Y. Berger
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3628
pISSN - 1072-4710
DOI - 10.1001/archpedi.159.7.671
Subject(s) - constipation , medicine , fecal impaction , confidence interval , radiography , observational study , medline , radiology , pediatrics , political science , law
Constipation is a common problem in children. Diagnosis is based on clinical features. In case of doubt about the presence of constipation, the existence of fecal retention can be evaluated on plain abdominal radiography.
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