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Coiled Spring Appearance |
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Coiled Spring Appearance A descriptive term for a finding in radiocontrast studies of the upper GI tract, caused by
(1) Posttraumatic intramural hematoma of the 3rd segment of the duodenum, in which the folds over the mass are stretched; a similar finding occurs in intussusception (2) Distension of small intestinal loops, especially the jejunum coiled spring appearance Radiology A descriptor for a finding in radiocontrast studies of the upper GI tract, caused by 1. Posttraumatic intramural hematoma of the 3rd segment of the duodenum, where the folds over the mass are
stretched; a similar finding occurs in intussusception. See Stacked coin appearance 2. Distension of small intestinal loops, especially the jejunum Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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