The role of rectal ultrasound in children with functional constipation.

Ahmed M HamdyHossam M SakrYosra Mohamed Mohsen AwadIreny S Boules

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2023)

Ultrasound measurement of rectal diameter is an important tool to diagnose and follow-up functional constipation in children. Different values of rectal diameter are found between those above and below 4 years of age.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
young adults
magnetic resonance imaging
optic nerve
irritable bowel syndrome
ultrasound guided
computed tomography