Imaging in acute abdomen.

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dc.contributor.authorMishra, Daya Shankaren_US
dc.contributor.authorMagu, Saritaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Namitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRattan, Kamal Nainen_US
dc.contributor.authorTewari, A Den_US
dc.contributor.authorRohilla, Seemaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-01-07en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T15:35:15Z
dc.date.available2003-01-07en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T15:35:15Z
dc.date.issued2003-01-07en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: The present study aims at establishing the exact role and limitation of ultrasound in pediatric acute abdomen. METHODS: Fifty children less than 14 years of age presenting with acute abdomen were evaluated by US and other imaging modalities. The mean age of presentation was 3 1/2 years. Maximum number of cases were seen in less than two years of age. There were 17 cases of intussusception with US sensitivity and specificity of 88.2% and 100% respectively and positive and negative predictive values of 100% and 94.5% respectively. There were 13 cases of appendicitis. US was diagnostic in 11 with sensitivity and specificity of 91.6% and 97%; the positive and negative predictive values were 91.6% and 97% respectively. RESULTS: There were two cases each of congenital bands, adhesive intestinal obstruction, malrotation of bowel with volvulus, incarcerated inguinal hernia, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, duplication cyst and pseudopancreatic cyst, one case each of trichobezoar, Meckel's diverticulum, ureteric calculus and worms as a cause of intestinal obstruction. The sensitivity of US for diagnosing specific cause of acute abdomen was found to be 77.5%. The main limitation of US was in the diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction such as congenital bands and adhesions. CONCLUSION: US should now be considered as imaging modality of choice in pediatric acute abdomen. However, at times, plain radiography, conventional contrast studies and CT may be vital to reach the true diagnosis.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Radiology, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMishra DS, Magu S, Sharma N, Rattan KN, Tewari AD, Rohilla S. Imaging in acute abdomen. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2003 Jan; 70(1): 15-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83760
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAbdomen, Acute --ultrasonographyen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAppendicitis --ultrasonographyen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshIntussusception --ultrasonographyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshSensitivity and Specificityen_US
dc.titleImaging in acute abdomen.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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