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What Does Bowel Loop Seen In Ultrasound Scan Mean?

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Posted on Fri, 12 Dec 2014
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?
Thanks. YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)
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


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What Does Bowel Loop Seen In Ultrasound Scan Mean?

Brief Answer: 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