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Sonography of imperforate anus.

D A Oppenheimer·B A Carroll·S J Shochat
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Real-time sonography provides a noninvasive method of determining the level of obstruction in patients with imperforate anus. The authors describe one technique for evaluating this anomaly which was employed in 6 neonates. A pouch-perineum distance of less than 1.5 cm is consistent with a low lesion, while a pouch that terminates above the base of the bladder is indicative of a high lesion.

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Anus, ImperforateFemaleHumansHydronephrosisInfant, NewbornPerineumPregnancyRectumUltrasonographyUrinary BladderJournal Article

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D A Oppenheimer, B A Carroll, S J Shochat. 1983. Sonography of imperforate anus.. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.148.1.6856821

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