Radiological assessment of constipation

A scoring system for faecal loading was constructed by two experienced observers using the abdominal radiographs of 20 children. Four other observers independently graded the radiographs using this system and there was a high degree of agreement between all six observers (p < 0.001), suggesting t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1995-12, Vol.73 (6), p.532-533
Hauptverfasser:	Blethyn, A J, Verrier Jones, K, Newcombe, R, Roberts, G M, Jenkins, H R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Constipation Constipation - diagnostic imaging Feces Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Medical sciences Observer Variation Other diseases. Semiology Pediatrics Radiography Severity of Illness Index Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	A scoring system for faecal loading was constructed by two experienced observers using the abdominal radiographs of 20 children. Four other observers independently graded the radiographs using this system and there was a high degree of agreement between all six observers (p < 0.001), suggesting that radiological assessment of constipation can be standardised.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.73.6.532