Ultraschall in der Medizin : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin, [der] Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in Medizin und Biologie
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To demonstrate the usefulness of B-scan ultrasonography and color Doppler ultrasonography (CCDS) in the diagnosis of lumbal and splenorenal collateral veins in patients with liver cirrhosis. ⋯ In patients with chronic liver disease CCDS is a noninvasive method to demonstrate spontaneous portosystemic shunts due to portal hypertension. The method provides information concerning patency and flow direction of the collateral veins.
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Lesions of the thoracic skeleton can sometimes be a problem in radiological diagnosis. Aim of the study was to investigate the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of thoracic trauma in clinical practice. ⋯ Rib fractures could be found about twice as often US than x-ray. There was no difference in the diagnosis of sternal fracture. Detection of fluids (local haematoma and pleural effusion) is better via US than by x-ray. Therapeutical consequences may follow a quick bed-side diagnosis by US in a patient who needs intensive care. Other aspects after detection of a rib fracture US apart from thoracic contusion are psychological effects for the patients (usually they can cope better with their pain), the importance in the interpretation of the duration of incapacity to work and the additional information provided by expert opinions.
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Sonography of the shoulder is an effective method for detecting tears of the rotator cuff and bone lesions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate prospectively the sonographic findings after shoulder dislocation. ⋯ Sonographic examination of the shoulder revealed a significant amount of information that would remain undetected without the aid of expensive and/or invasive diagnostic tools.
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To evaluate sonography as a tool for initial diagnosis in emergency room patients with abdominal trauma. ⋯ Sonography is a well-tested diagnostic method in evaluating patients with abdominal trauma. Follow-up examinations-even with negative initial results-are needed. While the time interval between evaluations depends on the individual risk factors, hourly reevaluation is generally appropriate.
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A 21 year-old woman presented with an encapsulated mass involving the right ovary, tube and caecum. On transvaginal sonography a 15 mm-target structure was surrounded by irregular, echo-poor formations suggestive of an inflamed appendix and a perityphlitic abscess. Transvaginal sonography is of diagnostic value in differentiating an appendiceal abscess from a right-sided tubo-ovarian abscess.