broad question

[anonymous]

Does anyone have any idea how often a "CF diagnosis" is made after rectal blockage on an ultra-sound is found? I realize I'm not on a physician board, but I'm wondering if this is a fairly common way to find a CF diagnosis. A friend just today mentioned that her OB/GYN wanted to do CF testing because of bowel blockage. Just thought I'd pick your brains... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Thanks a bunch, Carey

 

[julie]

It is called echogenic bowel (not sure if I spelled it right) and it is a very good indication of cystic fibrosis. It is of course never for sure until they can test the child but it is a very good and usually accurate indication.

Julie

 

[anonymous]

I had heard of cases where it appears in the sonogram that the intestines are outside the body (or something to this effect) and that can sometimes be a precursor to CF, is this the same thing you guys are talking about, or something different?

 

[anonymous]

I think your thinking of something different.. i havent heard of any cases of intestines being out side of the fetus, and pointing directly to cf..

 

[anonymous]

Thanks for all of your input. We haven't heard back on the test results, but we're hoping everything turns out ok. I was just wanting to get an idea of how common this was. Thanks again, Carey <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[SeasonsOfLove]

I believe sometimes (and this may be very dated information, as I think I learned it when Coll was a newborn) ileostomies were/are done where part of the intestines are left outside the body until reversal of the ileostomy was completed? But I may be wrong! Have a good day.