Target sign (pyloric stenosis)

Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 25 Mar 2025

The target sign of pyloric stenosis is a sign seen due to hypertrophied hypoechoic muscle surrounding echogenic mucosa, seen in pyloric stenosis. This is likened to a target.

See also

Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: photograph - target
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