📌 Intussusception – Radiologist Overview | Emergency GI Condition Intussusception is a telescoping of one segment of the intestine into another, most commonly seen in children but can also occur in adults due to a pathological lead point. As radiologists, early detection is critical, because untreated cases may lead to bowel obstruction, ischemia, and perforation. On imaging: 🔹 Ultrasound is the first-line modality—showing the classic “Target Sign / Doughnut Sign” on transverse view and “Pseud

REDUCTION OF INTUSSUSCEPTION WITHOUT FLUOROSCOPY USING SALINE AND ULTRASOUND! No fluoroscopy for intussusception reduction? YES!!! Check out this article out of West China Hospital of Medical Sciences from Sichuan University! They conducted a randomized controlled trial and showed that ultrasound-guided normal saline enemas have a higher reduction rate than air contrast enemas for intussusception. http://ow.ly/gq2O30lxXdT Video edited by Alexander Gibbons at Akron Children's Hospital | Journal o