Ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute and chronic abdominal conditions
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Ultrasound is generated by piezoelectric materials which have the property of changing thickness when a voltage is applied across them. Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) is most widely used. Piezoelectric effect is derived from movements of heavily charged lead atoms that is loosely bound within a complex crystal. When an electric field is applied, an atom moves and distorts the crystal Methodology: All the patients presenting to Medical College and Hospital with Acute and Chronic non traumatic and non Gynaecological abdominal conditions in whom the clinical diagnosis has been done already (Male or female of more than 10 yrs of age) during the study period were included in the study. Results: Of the 99 cases included in the study 59(58.4%) cases were GI system cases, 22 (21.78%) cases were Hepatobiliary cases, 3(2.97%) from the Pancreatic system, 3 (2.97%) involving the Umbilicus, 7 (6.93%) from Genitourinary system, I (0.99%) of Retroperitoneal tumour, 2 (1.98%) of Inguinal hernia and I each of Incisional, Hiatus and Umbilical hernia Conclusion: USG avoids unnecessary surgical intervention preventing the patient from surgical complications and also helps in ruling out non surgical acute abdominal conditions.
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Arunkumar Tukaram, Santosh Laxman
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