Impacted Stool On X Ray

Fecal impaction of the colon is when stool becomes stuck in the colon and can t leave the body.

Impacted stool on x ray.

Additional tests may include. X ray of your. 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 you have chronic constipation or think you may have fecal impaction you should consult your doctor.

Tap on off image to show hide findings. Special note to parents. X ray of the abdomen ultrasound or ct scan. Some abdominal x rays show soft tissue structures better than others.

No upstream obstruction of large or small bowel. 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. Hover on off image to show hide findings. The liver spleen and kidneys are well defined in this image.

Impacted stool diagnosis typically include a physical exam of your abdomen and blood work. Fecal impaction can also be caused by a child holding in stool on purpose. They may order an x ray of the abdomen. Learn to be familiar with your child s normal bowel pattern.

Note the color form and frequency of stools. During this test your doctor uses a sigmoidoscope a thin tubelike instrument. Fecal impaction can cause a range of symptoms which include. Therefore abdominal x rays cannot be used to confidently diagnose retroperitoneal 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 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. If x rays were done you will be told of your child s results. Massive amount of stool filling the dilated and redundant sigmoid colon and rectum.

This may be out of fear of pain with their bowel movement. Common symptoms of fecal impaction include abdominal pain and tenderness difficulty moving the bowels and rectal pain.