Impacted Stool On X Ray

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Impacted stool on x ray. Your doctor may be able to spot a fecal impaction by taking x ray images of your chest and belly. Plain abdominal x ray showing a huge fecal impaction extending from the pelvis upwards to the left subphrenic space and from the left towards the right flank measuring over 40 cm in length and 33 cm in width. Massive amount of stool filling the dilated and redundant sigmoid colon and rectum. If x rays were done you will be told of your child s results.

X ray of the abdomen ultrasound or ct scan. If impaction is suspected following a physical exam your doctor may order blood tests and imaging studies such as x rays or ct scans. Liquid stool leaking from the rectum. Fecal impaction can cause a range of symptoms which include.

Common symptoms of fecal impaction include abdominal pain and tenderness difficulty moving the bowels and rectal pain. Special note to parents. To do this your doctor will put on gloves add lubricant a slippery gel to one finger then insert his finger into your rectum to feel for a fecal impaction or other problems. Impacted stool diagnosis typically include a physical exam of your abdomen and blood work.

In some cases an x ray may be necessary to check for the mass. During this test your doctor uses a sigmoidoscope a thin tubelike instrument. Hover on off image to show hide findings. Therefore abdominal x rays cannot be used to confidently diagnose retroperitoneal problems.

The column of stool extends from the rectal vault through the upper abdomen and compresses the stomach and abdominal contents 10 x 13 x 35 cm ap x tr x cc. Fecal impaction can also be caused by a child holding in stool on purpose. Fecal impaction of the colon is when stool becomes stuck in the colon and can t leave the body. X ray of your.

Additional tests may include. No upstream obstruction of large or small bowel. Learn to be familiar with your child s normal bowel pattern. If you have chronic constipation or think you may have fecal impaction you should consult your doctor.

This may be out of fear of pain with their bowel movement. Note the color form and frequency of stools.