The sooner a veterinarian is able to determine whether a colicking horse requires surgery, the better the horse's chances of survival. Colic originating in the small intestine can be particularly ...

"Water beads" made of colourful superabsorbent polymers and used as toys and in horticulture can result in fatal paediatric bowel obstruction if swallowed. Ultrasound, CT, or contrast use may aid in ...

Diagnostic ultrasound is an excellent modality for many conditions that present with abdominal pain. It has the advantage of being both portable and radiation-free. Although actual scanning time may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Assessing bowel wall thickness with intestinal ultrasound can be a helpful tool to monitor therapeutic response ...

Sabina Ali, MD (front) uses a new intestinal ultrasound (IUS) machine on Dhiya Ravikumar (back) at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Walnut Creek. Photo by Brian Feulner Dhiya Ravikumar would ...