Value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of gallstone ileus
Pedersen, P.R.; Petersen, K.K.; Topp, S.W.
Der Radiologe 28(10): 479-480
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-832X PMID: 3055024 Document Number: 308908
Two patients are presented, both of whom were admitted to hospital because of abdominal pains. In both patients, ultrasonography showed gallstones in the lower abdomen and in the small bowel loops were found to be dilated. In both cases it was possible to diagnose the gallstone ileus by ultrasonography and to mark the abdomen as a guide to the surgeon.