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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2011; 17(27): 3192-3197
Published online Jul 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i27.3192
Table 1 Sonoanatomy of the normal intestinal wall
Layer echogenicityAnatomic structure
Hypoechoic (fluid) or hyperechoic (air) lumen
Hyperechoic entranceTransition lumen/mucosa
HypoechoicMucosa
HyperechoicSubmucosa
HypoechoicMuscularis propria
HyperechoicTransition muscularis propria/serosa, surrounding structures (fat, peritoneal wall)