Ileocolic (IC) intussusception: Invagination of distal small bowel (SB) (intussusceptum) into colon (intussuscipiens) in telescope-like manner
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Delgado-Miguel C et al: Routine ultrasound control after successful intussusception reduction in children: is it really necessary? Eur J Pediatr Surg. 31(1):115-9, 2021
Kelley-Quon LI et al: Management of intussusception in children: a systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 56(3):587-96, 2021
Zhang M et al: Accurately distinguishing pediatric ileocolic intussusception from small-bowel intussusception using ultrasonography. J Pediatr Surg. 56(4):721-6, 2021
Goel I et al: Evolving concepts in ultrasonography of pediatric intussusceptions: unequivocal differentiation of ileocolic, obstructive and transient small-bowel intussusceptions. Ultrasound Med Biol. 46(3):589-97, 2020
Ma GMY et al: Air contrast enema reduction of single and recurrent ileocolic intussusceptions in children: patterns, management and outcomes. Pediatr Radiol. 50(5):664-72, 2020
Patel DM et al: Radiographic findings predictive of irreducibility and surgical resection in ileocolic intussusception. Pediatr Radiol. 50(9):1249-54, 2020
Plut D et al: Practical imaging strategies for intussusception in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 215(6):1449-63, 2020
Sacks RS et al: Sedated ultrasound guided saline reduction (SUR) of ileocolic intussusception: 20year experience. J Pediatr Surg. 55(10):2009-14, 2020
Shubin CE et al: Impact of a standardized clinical pathway for suspected and confirmed ileocolic intussusception. Pediatr Qual Saf. 5(3):e298, 2020
Flaum V et al: Twenty years' experience for reduction of ileocolic intussusceptions by saline enema under sonography control. J Pediatr Surg. 51(1):179-82, 2016
Tareen F et al: Abdominal radiography is not necessary in children with intussusception. Pediatr Surg Int. 32(1):89-92, 2016
Eisapour A et al: The effect of Midazolam on decreasing the duration of intussusception hydrostatic reduction in children. Med Arch. 69(5):289-92, 2015
Khorana J et al: Enema reduction of intussusception: the success rate of hydrostatic and pneumatic reduction. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 11:1837-42, 2015
Sadigh G et al: Meta-analysis of air versus liquid enema for intussusception reduction in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 205(5):W542-9, 2015
Lioubashevsky N et al: Ileocolic versus small-bowel intussusception in children: can US enable reliable differentiation? Radiology. 269(1):266-71, 2013
Applegate KE: Intussusception in children: evidence-based diagnosis and treatment. Pediatr Radiol. 39 Suppl 2:S140-3, 2009
Khanna G et al: Ultrasound guided intussusception reduction: are we there yet? Abdom Imaging. 33(1):38-40, 2008
Williams H: Imaging and intussusception. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 93(1):30-6, 2008
Byrne AT et al: The imaging of intussusception. Clin Radiol. 60(1):39-46, 2005
Daneman A et al: Intussusception. Part 2: an update on the evolution of management. Pediatr Radiol. 34(2):97-108; quiz 187, 2004
Navarro O et al: Intussusception. Part 3: diagnosis and management of those with an identifiable or predisposing cause and those that reduce spontaneously. Pediatr Radiol. 34(4):305-12; quiz 369, 2004
Daneman A et al: Intussusception. Part 1: a review of diagnostic approaches. Pediatr Radiol. 33(2):79-85, 2003
Shiels WE 2nd et al: Air enema for diagnosis and reduction of intussusception: clinical experience and pressure correlates. Radiology. 181(1):169-72, 1991
Eklof O et al: Reliability of the abdominal plain film diagnosis in pediatric patients with suspected intussusception. Pediatr Radiol. 9(4):199-206, 1980
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Ileocolic (IC) intussusception: Invagination of distal small bowel (SB) (intussusceptum) into colon (intussuscipiens) in telescope-like manner
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Delgado-Miguel C et al: Routine ultrasound control after successful intussusception reduction in children: is it really necessary? Eur J Pediatr Surg. 31(1):115-9, 2021
Kelley-Quon LI et al: Management of intussusception in children: a systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 56(3):587-96, 2021
Zhang M et al: Accurately distinguishing pediatric ileocolic intussusception from small-bowel intussusception using ultrasonography. J Pediatr Surg. 56(4):721-6, 2021
Goel I et al: Evolving concepts in ultrasonography of pediatric intussusceptions: unequivocal differentiation of ileocolic, obstructive and transient small-bowel intussusceptions. Ultrasound Med Biol. 46(3):589-97, 2020
Ma GMY et al: Air contrast enema reduction of single and recurrent ileocolic intussusceptions in children: patterns, management and outcomes. Pediatr Radiol. 50(5):664-72, 2020
Patel DM et al: Radiographic findings predictive of irreducibility and surgical resection in ileocolic intussusception. Pediatr Radiol. 50(9):1249-54, 2020
Plut D et al: Practical imaging strategies for intussusception in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 215(6):1449-63, 2020
Sacks RS et al: Sedated ultrasound guided saline reduction (SUR) of ileocolic intussusception: 20year experience. J Pediatr Surg. 55(10):2009-14, 2020
Shubin CE et al: Impact of a standardized clinical pathway for suspected and confirmed ileocolic intussusception. Pediatr Qual Saf. 5(3):e298, 2020
Flaum V et al: Twenty years' experience for reduction of ileocolic intussusceptions by saline enema under sonography control. J Pediatr Surg. 51(1):179-82, 2016
Tareen F et al: Abdominal radiography is not necessary in children with intussusception. Pediatr Surg Int. 32(1):89-92, 2016
Eisapour A et al: The effect of Midazolam on decreasing the duration of intussusception hydrostatic reduction in children. Med Arch. 69(5):289-92, 2015
Khorana J et al: Enema reduction of intussusception: the success rate of hydrostatic and pneumatic reduction. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 11:1837-42, 2015
Sadigh G et al: Meta-analysis of air versus liquid enema for intussusception reduction in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 205(5):W542-9, 2015
Lioubashevsky N et al: Ileocolic versus small-bowel intussusception in children: can US enable reliable differentiation? Radiology. 269(1):266-71, 2013
Applegate KE: Intussusception in children: evidence-based diagnosis and treatment. Pediatr Radiol. 39 Suppl 2:S140-3, 2009
Khanna G et al: Ultrasound guided intussusception reduction: are we there yet? Abdom Imaging. 33(1):38-40, 2008
Williams H: Imaging and intussusception. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 93(1):30-6, 2008
Byrne AT et al: The imaging of intussusception. Clin Radiol. 60(1):39-46, 2005
Daneman A et al: Intussusception. Part 2: an update on the evolution of management. Pediatr Radiol. 34(2):97-108; quiz 187, 2004
Navarro O et al: Intussusception. Part 3: diagnosis and management of those with an identifiable or predisposing cause and those that reduce spontaneously. Pediatr Radiol. 34(4):305-12; quiz 369, 2004
Daneman A et al: Intussusception. Part 1: a review of diagnostic approaches. Pediatr Radiol. 33(2):79-85, 2003
Shiels WE 2nd et al: Air enema for diagnosis and reduction of intussusception: clinical experience and pressure correlates. Radiology. 181(1):169-72, 1991
Eklof O et al: Reliability of the abdominal plain film diagnosis in pediatric patients with suspected intussusception. Pediatr Radiol. 9(4):199-206, 1980
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