Small bowel filling and emptying function tests

Intestinal filling and emptying function examination can be performed by intestinal ultrasound examination, which can show changes in filling and emptying of the intestinal lumen. The paralyzed patients were given 400-600 ml of filling agent at a time, and then the right anterior oblique position, supine position, sitting position (or standing position) were taken in turn, and the duodenum was systematically observed in the right lateral position. Check the previous day's dinner for food, then fast, and forbidden water within 4 hours before the check. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: ultrasound Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: Check the previous day's dinner for food, then fast, and check the water for 4 hours before the check. Normal value The wall of the small intestine has a linear medium-strong echo, and the thickness is more than 3.0 mm. Under normal circumstances, the diameter of the small intestine is less than 3.0cm when filled. Clinical significance Abnormal results: the small intestine wall was linear and low echo, and the intestinal tube was filled with a diameter of 3.0 cm, and the emptying was retained. Need to check the crowd: small bowel motor dysfunction. High results may be diseases: tropical stomatitis diarrhea, tropical inflammatory diarrhea precautions Taboo before inspection: 1. Check the previous day's dinner for food, then fast, and forbidden water within 4 hours before the check. 2. Prepare a drink or other stomach filler for the subject. Contraindications during examination: gastrointestinal ultrasound examination should be arranged in the morning, pay attention to the gastrointestinal ultrasound examination before X-ray barium angiography to avoid the effect of tincture on ultrasound examination. If the sputum angiography has been performed, the ultrasound should be checked after the sputum is completely discharged. Inspection process The paralyzed patients were given 400-600 ml of filling agent at a time, and then the right anterior oblique position, supine position, sitting position (or standing position) were taken in turn, and the duodenum was systematically observed in the right lateral position. If you continue to observe the small intestine, you should check it every 10 to 15 minutes until the blind spot is detected. Not suitable for the crowd No taboos. Adverse reactions and risks No complications.

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.