Ultrasound is superior to 2-view abdominal radiography to rule out or confirm a diagnosis of ileo-intussusception in children.

Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a safe, effective imaging modality with a rapidly expanding array of lifesaving, timesaving and cost-saving applications in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM).

Around 90% of intussusception cases occur in children under 3, while only 5% occur in adults. The most common symptoms are abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Intussusception remains one of the most common causes of acute abdominal emergencies in children, necessitating prompt and accurate diagnosis as well as effective treatment strategies.

Intussusception is suspected and the child is transferred to a paediatric surgical centre, where an abdominal ultrasound confirms the diagnosis. Air enema reduction is thought unwise because of the ...

Osime OC, Onakewhor J, Irowa OO, Intussusception in Pregnancy - A Rarely Considered Diagnosis, African Journal of Reproductive Health / La Revue Africaine de la Santé Reproductive, Vol. 14, No. 1 ...