A Clinically Ultrasound Fusion Visual Prediction Model for Childhood Irreducible Small-Bowel Intussusception
摘要
Small-bowel intussusception (SBI) is usually transient, but 10% require surgery. The authors developed a bedside nomogram using routine ultrasound to predict irreducible SBI in 484 children (47 irreducible, 9.7%). LASSO regression selected five predictors: bloody stool, intussusception diameter and length, bowel wall thickness, and Doppler flow grade. The nomogram demonstrated good discrimination (C-index 0.907, 95% CI 0.869–0.945) and favorable calibration. This bedside tool enables immediate risk stratification using routine ultrasound measurements, potentially reducing unnecessary surgical delays.