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Case #3 -
A 4 week old male with projectile vomiting

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
3.) What imaging study would be most useful?

The most useful imaging study in this child is ultrasonography. If the pylorus is longer than 16 mm and the muscle wall thickness greater than 3 mm, the diagnosis is made.  
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