ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF THE DIGESTIVE-TRACT

Ultrasonographic examination of the digestive tract has been developed because of the obstacle caused by digestive gases. The technique and the preparation are therefore important when wanting to obtain quality images. The author first of all presents the normal ultrasonographic aspect of the digestive tract and in particular the ultrasonoanatomy o f its wall. She goes on to outline an illustrate the ultrasonographic aspect of some digestive lesions: congenital diseases, intussusception , foreign objects, inflammation and rumours.