Abdominal ultrasonography

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1997 Nov;15(4):825-48. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70335-7.

Abstract

This article focuses on ultrasonographic examinations of the abdomen and important intra-abdominal pathology. The liver and biliary tree are discussed first, followed by the use of ultrasonography in diagnosing appendicitis, ascites, and bowel obstruction. Pyloric stenosis and intussusception, important pediatric intra-abdominal problems, are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / diagnostic imaging*
  • Appendicitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gallbladder / anatomy & histology
  • Gallbladder / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gallbladder / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver / anatomy & histology
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Ultrasonography