Ultrasonic Examination in the Diagnostics of Obturational Intestinal Obstruction

Abstract

Traditional radiation diagnostic methods are in some cases uninformative, and the availability of computed tomography is limited . To date, there are no objective criteria for predicting the effectiveness of conservative therapy. The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute small bowel obstruction is justified from a tactical point of view, since it is not delayed in time, does not weigh down the patient's condition, has sufficient information and does not carry radiation load. Due to its safety and ease of use, this technique can be used repeatedly in the process of conservative treatment to determine further treatment tactics.