Ultra high frequency ultrasound for diagnosing Hirschsprung’s disease
A study investigating methods of ultrasound imaging for detection and treatment of Hirschsprung's disease. Hirschsprung's disease is characterized by the absence of ganglia cells in the colon and rectum. The diagnosis today consists of x-ray and biopsies from the bowel wall. The affected part of the bowel needs to be surgically removed to allow normal bowel function. During the surgery bio