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Cystic Fibrosis in Children and Young Adults: Findings on Routine Abdominal Sonography

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany.

OBJECTIVE. The gastrointestinal manifestations of cystic fibrosis predispose patients to morbid conditions involving the pancreas, liver, biliary tract, spleen, and intestine. This article reviews the sonographic appearance of these abdominal manifestations.

CONCLUSION. Numerous gastrointestinal complications have sonographic manifestations that must be interpreted correctly to ensure appropriate therapy.

Keywords: cystic fibrosis • liver disease • pancreaticobiliary imaging • pediatric imaging • small bowel • sonography

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