What Does Bowel Loop Seen In Ultrasound Scan Mean?

Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2014

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Question : I have been told that I have a prominent bowel loop seen on a recent ultrasound and should get a cat scan. Been have recent diaherria which is now gone. What does this mean?
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Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Bowel obstruction/Paralytic ileus

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam

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Your ultrasound could mean dilated bowel secondary to constipation, partial obstruction,paralytic ileus or could describe inflammations. The symptoms could be related to infections inflammations, growths or masses, neuro-muscular causes etc.

Hope I have answered your query.Feel free to ask more.
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