May 1, 2018 · Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis are the most common acquired causes of an acute abdomen in the neonate. NEC is most common in prematures, especially when there is an extreme low birthweight.

Oct 4, 2023 · Neonatal bowel obstruction is the most common neonatal abdominal surgical emergency 1. It is generally divided into high and low obstruction according to the level of the transition point, since imaging appearances, underlying pathology, treatment, and prognosis differ.

Feb 19, 2022 · Bowel obstruction in the pediatric population can be evaluated best when a patient is categorized into either neonatal or older children groups based on the age of the patient, because the typical underlying causes and types of imaging used …

May 1, 2000 · Duodenal atresia, midgut malrotation and volvulus, jejunoileal atresia, meconium ileus and necrotizing enterocolitis are the most common causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. When a neonate...

Nov 23, 2012 · Intestinal obstructions are the most common surgical emergencies in the neonatal period. Early and accurate diagnosis of intestinal obstruction is paramount for proper patient management.

Abdominal radiographs in neonates with distal gastric atresia are characterized by a gas-filled markedly di-lated stomach without distal intestinal air. This imaging finding is known as the “sin-gle bubble sign.” Fig. 1—Duodenal atresia in newborn girl with vomiting and abdominal distention.

Abdominal emergencies in neonates require surgical management in almost all cases and complications may include bowel perforation, sepsis, shock, and even death. Radiological imaging has become a very important aid in the clinical setting as it shortens time to diagnosis.

KUB x-rays take images of the kidneys, ureter and bladder. This procedure may be used to determine why a child has abdominal pain or vomiting. A KUB x-ray may also help find kidney stones, an intestinal blockage or constipation.

May 21, 2017 · Newborn to 1 year old – Center Central Ray to 1 inch or 2.5 cm above umbilicus. Older Child – Center central ray to level of umbilicus. SID: 40 – 44 inches or 102 to 113 cm

When intestinal obstruction is suspected in a neonate, the first diagnostic test should be plain x-ray films of the abdomen as kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) and lateral decubitus views. Air is an excellent contrast agent, and often, the probable cause of the obstruction may be determined by plain films alone.