ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Expert Consensus Document: Diagnosis for Chronic Constipation with Faecal Retention in the Rectum Using Ultrasonography.
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PoCUS Diagnostic Accuracy for Fecal Impaction in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Study
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- Guideline
- Point-of-care ultrasound diagnostic accuracy for fecal impaction in the emergency department: a prospective study.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Trial
- Occult constipation masking as irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea in Bangladeshi children.World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology · 2026Article
- Intestinal Ultrasound Adds Diagnostic Value and Safety to a Dietitian-Led Clinic for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2026Article
- Short-Term Efficacy and Safety of Elobixibat for Chronic Constipation Assessed by Rectal Ultrasonography: A Retrospective Observational Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Occult constipation in children: An unaddressed problem of our day-to-day practice.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Article
- Evaluation of rectosigmoid ratio and doppler ultrasound findings in children with functional constipation: a preliminary study.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Article
- Expert Position Statement: Defining the Role of Intestinal Ultrasound in Assessing Constipation and Faecal Loading.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2025Article
- Elobixibat Improves Stool/Gas Distribution and Fecal Bile Acids in Older Adults With Chronic Constipation.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Managing Chronic Constipation in the Elderly, with a Focus on the Underlying Pathological Conditions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Value of transabdominal ultrasonography for diagnosing functional constipation in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2025Article
- Development of an automated ultrasonographic detection method for fecal retention using a transgluteal cleft approach.PloS one · 2025Article
- Prevalence of constipation and associated factors in university hospital inpatients.Fujita medical journal · 2024Article
- Constipation: a neglected condition in older emergency department patients.Internal and emergency medicine · 2024Review
- A Handheld Ultrasound Device Can Predict Constipation with Rectal Fecal Retention in a Palliative Care Setting.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Expert Consensus Document: An Algorithm for the Care and Treatment of Patients with Constipation Based on Ultrasonographic Findings in the Rectum.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluating Accuracy of Rectal Fecal Stool Assessment Using Transgluteal Cleft Approach Ultrasonography.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Diagnostic Ability of Ultrasonography Compared with Computed Tomography for Assessing Rectal Feces.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2024Article
- Review
- Functional constipation in children: What physicians should know.World journal of gastroenterology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder in older adults, and it is very important to manage chronic constipation. However, evaluating these subjective symptoms is extremely difficult in cases where patients are unable to express their symptoms because of a cognitive or physical impairment. Hence, it is necessary to observe the patient's colonic faecal retention using objective methods. Ultrasonography observation for colonic faecal retention is useful for diagnosing constipation and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment. Since there was no standard protocol for interpreting rectal ultrasonography findings, we developed an observation protocol through an expert consensus. We convened a group of experts in the diagnosis and evaluation of chronic constipation and ultrasonography to discuss and review the current literature on this matter. Together, they composed a succinct, evidence-based observation protocol for rectal faecal retention using ultrasonography. We created an observation protocol to enhance the quality and accuracy of diagnosis of chronic constipation, especially rectal constipation. This consensus statement is intended to serve as a guide for physicians, laboratory technicians and nurses who do not specialise in ultrasound or the diagnosis of chronic constipation.
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