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[[Radiology|Radiological]] signs of bowel obstruction include bowel distension and the presence of multiple (more than six) gas-fluid levels on supine and erect abdominal [[Radiography|radiographs]]. | [[Radiology|Radiological]] signs of bowel obstruction include bowel distension and the presence of multiple (more than six) gas-fluid levels on supine and erect abdominal [[Radiography|radiographs]]. | ||
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According to a [[meta-analysis]] of prospective studies by the [[Cochrane Collaboration]], the appearance of water-soluble contrast in the cecum on an abdominal radiograph within 24 hours of oral administration predicts resolution of an adhesive small bowel obstruction with a pooled [[sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]] of 96% and [[specificity (tests)|specificity]] of 96%. PMID 15674958 | |||
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Overview
Radiological signs of bowel obstruction include bowel distension and the presence of multiple (more than six) gas-fluid levels on supine and erect abdominal radiographs.
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According to a meta-analysis of prospective studies by the Cochrane Collaboration, the appearance of water-soluble contrast in the cecum on an abdominal radiograph within 24 hours of oral administration predicts resolution of an adhesive small bowel obstruction with a pooled sensitivity of 96% and specificity of 96%. PMID 15674958