| Autor: |
Adem Topçu, Sibel Yavuz, Merter Keçeli, Güzide Doğan, Erhun Kasirga |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| DOI: |
10.21203/rs.3.rs-719215/v1 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Measurement of rectal diameter by ultrasonograpy helps the clinician in the diagnosis of chronic constipation in children for whom rectal examination cannot be performed. The aim of the study is to determine the rectal diameter and anterior wall thickness values with constipated and healthy subjects, and to evaluate the usability of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of functional constipation in children for whom refuse digital rectal examination Materials and Methods: The constipated group included 140 children, while the control group included 164 children. All patients were divided into four subgroups according to their ages and were referred to the radiology department for rectal measurements. Results: At the symphysis pubis plane the rectal diameter measurement of the constipated patients with fecal retention positive group was statistically greater than the control group. At the ischial spine plane, rectum diameter of constipated children with fecal retention positive or negative was found to be statistically greater than the control group. At the bladder neck plane rectum diameter of constipated patients with fecal retention positive was statistically greater than the control group. Rectum anterior wall thickness measurement was found to be higher in constipated patients with fecal retention positive compared to the control (p = 0.000). It’s measurements of constipated patients in group II, group III, and group IV with empty rectum were found to be statistically higher than the control group. Conclusion: Measurement of rectal diameter and anterior wall thickness by ultrasonograpy as a noninvasive method in children who do not want the digital rectal examination and may be useful in the diagnosis of constipation. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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