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What Does Bowel Loop Seen In Ultrasound Scan Mean?
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Question: I have been told that I have a prominent bowel loop seen on a recent ultrasound and should get a cat scan. Been have recent diaherria which is now gone. What does this mean?
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Brief Answer:
Bowel obstruction/Paralytic ileus
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam
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Your ultrasound could mean dilated bowel secondary to constipation, partial obstruction,paralytic ileus or could describe inflammations. The symptoms could be related to infections inflammations, growths or masses, neuro-muscular causes etc.
Hope I have answered your query.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
Bowel obstruction/Paralytic ileus
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Your ultrasound could mean dilated bowel secondary to constipation, partial obstruction,paralytic ileus or could describe inflammations. The symptoms could be related to infections inflammations, growths or masses, neuro-muscular causes etc.
Hope I have answered your query.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
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