Transabdominal ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract
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Ultrasound examination of the normal gastrointestinal tract.
The sonographic evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract regards experienced sonographers who are able to identify all abdominal and parenchymal structures. Transabdominal ultrasonography allows the evaluation of the entire digestive tract, starting with the oesophagus (especially the oesogastric junction), followed by the examination of the stomach, duodenum and small bowel, and ending with th...
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تاریخ انتشار 2011