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The double bubble.

S Chapman
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Radiological terminology includes a number of interesting and often amusing terms intended to help us understand and remember the pathological abnormality being described. What radiological sign is illustrated in Fig. 1 and what condition does it represent?

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Duodenal ObstructionHumansInfant, NewbornIntestinal AtresiaJejunumRadiographyJournal Article

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S Chapman. 1991. The double bubble.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1958936/

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