ABSTRACT

Q1 A plain abdominal radiograph may be pathognomonic for meconium ileus when disparate-sized bowel loops are associated with: A small-bowel air-fluid levels with absence of gas in the rectum B portal venous gas in the liver and free intra-abdominal air C soap-bubbly appearance in the right lower quadrant and absence

of small-bowel air-fluid levels D left upper quadrant speckled calcifications and distension of the

stomach and duodenum E a dilated colon and intrascrotal calcifications.