Role of ultrasonography in the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Radiology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The aims of the present study are to evaluate the ability of US in detecting Haemoperitoneum and Intraperitoneal visceral injuries. Analysis of sonographic findings and its correlation with clinical background, laboratory investigations, conventional and contrast radiographic procedures, CT-scan and operative findings wherever possible. To evaluate the role of US in the follow-up of patients with BAT. Methods: The present study was a prospective study carried out on 40 patients with history of blunt abdominal trauma. All patients included in the study were subjected to Transabdominal US using 3.5– 12 MHz transducer. In this series a total number of 40 patients of BAT were evaluated by real time US. Results: Road traffic accident was the major cause. US was able to identify free fluid, solid organ injuries (lacerations, contusions, hematomas and rupture) and perivisceral fluid collection. Amongst the visceral injuries, spleen, liver and kidney were the most common abdominal organs injured with incidence of 25%, 20% and 10% respectively. Also plays a major role in follow up of patients with BAT. Conclusion: Thus the ability of US to accurately detect the presence of free fluid and to pin point the injured organ, helps the clinician in contemplating and planning the appropriate therapeutic approach to a patient with suspected blunt abdominal trauma.
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Ashwin Kumar Patil, Devaraja S M
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