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Hacking C, Iqbal S, Saber M, et al. 3-6-9 rule (bowel). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66259
The 3-6-9 rule is a simple aide-memoire describing the normal bowel caliber:
Above these dimensions, the bowel is generally considered dilated, and obstruction or an adynamic/paralytic ileus should be considered.
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