October 19, 2011 (Boston, Massachusetts) — Ultrasound is superior to 2-view abdominal radiography to rule out or confirm a diagnosis of ileo-intussusception in children, according to new research ...

The Pediatric Cardiac Radiology Fellowship Program at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital consists of one dedicated training year at the PGY-7 level accredited by the Texas Medical ...

Our Interventional Radiology service performs a variety of examinations, ranging from vascular access to percutaneous drainage to biopsies to more complex procedures like treatment of vascular ...

NEW ORLEANS — Infants and young children who have undergone successful enema reduction of intussusceptions can be safely discharged from the hospital, rather than admitted for monitoring. Readmission ...

Intussusception occurs when a section of the intestine slides inside a nearby part. This movement causes the intestine to fold around itself, the way the parts of a telescope fit around each other.

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

Although current rotavirus vaccines were not associated with an increased risk of intussusception in large trials before licensure, recent postlicensure data from international settings suggest the ...

INTUSSUSCEPTION may closely simulate Henoch's purpura with bleeding into the intestine; accurate diagnosis is of great importance, for the treatment of the first condition is surgical or by barium ...