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sentinel loop |
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sentinel a recording mechanism, such as an animal, a farm or a veterinarian, posted explicitly to record a possible occurrence or series of occurrences in a prospective surveillance program. sentinel loop a distended loop of small intestine associated with acute pancreatitis; visible in abdominal x-rays. sentinel loop Imaging A dilated loop of jejunum seen in LUQ in upper GI radiocontrast studies and a typical finding of acute pancreatitis. Cf Colonic cut-off sign. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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