What findings on ultrasound are diagnostic?
What findings on ultrasound are diagnostic?
Hypertrophy (thickening) of the pyloric muscle and elongation of the pyloric channel. Commonly accepted threshold values are as follows:
Single wall thickness more than 3 mm; pyloric channel length more than 16 mm. Measurements vary by author or institution; higher threshold measurements increase specificity
Hyperperistalsis of the stomach