Editorial
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2006; 12(7): 1001-1004
Published online Feb 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i7.1001
Table 2 Number of patients showing a positivity for each of the eight US parameters assessed in the adult series of Rettenbacher et al (12).
US signsPatients with a positive sign (#)
Moderate small bowel dilatation8/11
Increased intraluminal fluid content11/11
Small bowel wall thickness7/11
Increased peristalsis8/11
Mesenteric limph node hypertrophy9/11
Free abdominal fluid5/11
SMA or portal vein dilatation7/11
Hepatic steatosis6/11