Features of small bowel obstruction versus large bowel on plain film
Small is central, large is peripheral
Helps identify the level of obstruction.
Appearances overlap in a dilated, fluid-filled bowel.
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Small is central, large is peripheral. It helps you recall: Features of small bowel obstruction versus large bowel on plain film.
Central loops with valvulae conniventes crossing the lumen
Peripheral loops with haustra that do not cross the full width
Small: Central loops with valvulae conniventes crossing the lumen; Large: Peripheral loops with haustra that do not cross the full width.
It belongs to Abdominal and GI imaging in Radiology.
Appearances overlap in a dilated, fluid-filled bowel.
Helps identify the level of obstruction.
Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Radiology question about Abdominal and GI imaging.
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