FIGURE LEGENDS
Figure 1 - X-ray imaging of the patient with suspected
Hirschsprung disease ( A: Broad-based air-fluid levels in the abdominal
radiography of a patient with abdominal distension, B:
Anterior/posterior barium enema graphy, C: Lateral barium enema graphy,
D: Control X-ray radiography after 24 hours from barium enema
application)
Figure 2 - A . Normal RSI measurement. The ratio of the
widest diameter (RR’) of the rectum to the widest diameter (SS’) of the
sigmoid colon is greater than or equal to 1. B. Anormal RSI:
Hirschsprung’s disease: Ratio is less than 1
Figure 3- Rbi2 suction rectal biopsy system
Figure 4- A. Ganglion cells in nerve plexuses (HE × 100),B. Ganglion cell (HE × 400), C. ganglion cell stained
with ret-oncoprotein (DAB × 400), D. measurement of
mucosa/submucosa areas