Gastrointestinal
Pylorus
Muscle thickness
<3 mm
Ultrasound
If >3 mm, highly suggestive of pyloric stenosis. It is considered the most specific measurement. |
Reference
Iqbal CW, Rivard DC, Mortellaro VE et-al. Evaluation of ultrasonographic parameters in the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis relative to patient age and size. J. Pediatr. Surg. 2012;47 (8): 1542-7.
Pubmed ID: 22901914