Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Mar 2003
Comparative StudyThe effect of screening sonography on the positive rate of enemas for intussusception.
The referring physicians at our institution used the enema as a diagnostic test in children with suspected intussusception. ⋯ Screening US has decreased unnecessary enemas for clinically suspected intussusception, increasing positive findings from 22% to 58%. This has in turn reduced children's exposure to radiation.