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Is Subjective Assessment of the Pylorus as Accurate as Formal Measurement in Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis?
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-083
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is a frequent cause of vomiting in young infants, with an incidence of 1.5 – 4 per 1000 live births, depending on demographic group. The gold standard diagnostic test is abdominal ultrasound targeting the pylorus, and the measurement thresholds for determining an abnormal pylorus are well established. The objective of this study was to assess whether visual, subjective assessment of the pylorus was as accurate in diagnosing HPS as traditional formal measurements.
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Authors: Richer Edward , Sanchez Ramon
Keywords: Pyloric stenosis, Ultrasound, Vomiting