Impacted Stool On X Ray

Massive amount of stool filling the dilated and redundant sigmoid colon and rectum.

Impacted stool on x ray.

Impacted stool diagnosis typically include a physical exam of your abdomen and blood work. They may order an x ray of the abdomen. Some abdominal x rays show soft tissue structures better than others. Special note to parents.

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. In some cases an x ray may be necessary to check for the mass. If you have chronic constipation or think you may have fecal impaction you should consult your doctor. Tap on off image to show hide findings.

Hover on off image to show hide findings. Fecal impaction can also be caused by a child holding in stool on purpose. 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. If x rays were done you will be told of your child s results.

Your doctor may be able to spot a fecal impaction by taking x ray images of your chest and belly. X ray of the abdomen ultrasound or ct scan. Therefore abdominal x rays cannot be used to confidently diagnose retroperitoneal problems. Fecal impaction of the colon is when stool becomes stuck in the colon and can t leave the body.

This may be out of fear of pain with their bowel movement. X ray of your. Common symptoms of fecal impaction include abdominal pain and tenderness difficulty moving the bowels and rectal pain. No upstream obstruction of large or small bowel.

Fecal impaction can cause a range of symptoms which include. During this test your doctor uses a sigmoidoscope a thin tubelike instrument. 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. If impaction is suspected following a physical exam your doctor may order blood tests and imaging studies such as x rays or ct scans.

The liver spleen and kidneys are well defined in this image. Learn to be familiar with your child s normal bowel pattern.