X-ray detect congenital anorectal malformation at

ANORECTAL ANOMALIES Anatomically classified as high,intermediate or low An Xray film of the abdomen is obtained 12-24 hours after bih,with the baby being kept in an inveed position. a lateral picture of the pelvis obtained to define whether the rectal pouch is above or below the line drawn from the pubis to coccyx. Anovestibular fistula in females and anorectal agenesis with retroprostatic urethral fistula are common in male infants Ref : ESSENTIAL PEDIATRICS,O.P.GHAI,PG NO:152,7th edition