[Urgent X-ray examinations of new-born babies II. Duodenum-colon (author's transl)]. / Dringliche Röntgenuntersuchungen Neugeborener. II. Duodenum-Colon.

This paper describes those examinations of new-born babies most often indicated as being urgent in cases of mechanical obstruction of the duodenum and small and large intestines. The initial examination is in all cases an abdominal radiograph, which indicates the next diagnostic procedure. Once a direct or indirect picture of an obstruction in the duodenum or small intestine has been attempted, an irrigoscopy without fluoroscopy is indicated for further clarification of these changes. Even in cases of invagination, fluoroscopy becomes unnecessary with careful air insufflation. If the initial clinical condition is questionable or the abdominal general radiograph unclear, a contrast medium enema is to be recommended as an alternative method.