A 58-year-old woman presents to the ER with colicky abdominal pain, vomiting and abdominal distention for 3 days. She has a history of Caesarean section twice. X-rays show multiple dilated loops of bowel in the center of the abdomen. Which of the following radiological signs is most likely to be seen also on plain x-ray of the abdomen in this condition?
سؤال مجاني 2 من 10 اليوم · اشترك وكمّل بدون حد
اعرض الإجابة
الإجابة والشرح
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الإجابة: D. Stepladder
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Surgical Principles - Bowel Obstruction.pdf · p. 3
Previous C-sections with central dilated loops suggest adhesive small bowel obstruction. Multiple air-fluid levels at different heights give the stepladder sign on a plain X-ray. Apple core is the sign of colorectal carcinoma, and bird's beak is seen in volvulus/achalasia.
- المصدر
- Surgical Principles - Bowel Obstruction.pdf · p. 3
GI radiology (1).pdf · p. 1 - المحاضرة
- Bowel obstruction · General Surgery · Module D
- ظهر في
- Surgery QB (Module D) p. 32 Q3