A 2-year-old child presents with intermittent severe abdominal pain, drawing up of the legs and vomiting. There is a palpable sausage-shaped mass in t...

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A 2-year-old child presents with intermittent severe abdominal pain, drawing up of the legs and vomiting. There is a palpable sausage-shaped mass in the right abdomen and redcurrant jelly stools. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm the diagnosis?

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Abdominal ultrasound

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Plain abdominal X-ray

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Abdominal CT scan with contrast

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Barium enema without imaging

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Endoscopy

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A 2-year-old child presents with intermittent severe abdominal pain, drawing up of the legs and vomiting. There is a palpable sausage-shaped mass in the right abdomen and redcurrant jelly stools. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to confirm the diagnosis?