Diagnostic accuracy of barium enema versus full‐thickness rectal biopsy in children with clinically suspected Hirschsprung's disease: A comparative cross‐sectional study

Diagnostic accuracy of barium enema versus full‐thickness rectal biopsy in children with clinically suspected Hirschsprung's disease: A comparative cross‐sectional study

Abstract Background and Aims Hirschsprung's disease (HSD) remains a common cause of pediatric intestinal obstruction. Barium contrast enema (BE) is the primary imaging modality for the evaluation of clinically suspected cases. Here, we aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of BE in children w...

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Main Authors: Tesfahunegn Hailemariam, Abenezer Kebede Bekele, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Daniel Zewdneh Solomon, Yocabel Gorfu, Zelalem Shiwarega, Tewodros Getinet, Meti Wole, Samrawit Solomon, Samuel Sisay Hailu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
aganglionosis
barium enema
diagnostic accuracy
Ethiopia
Hirschsprung's disease
rectal biopsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1798

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https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1798

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