Ultrasound as a relevant primary mode of investigation in the non-traumatic acute abdomen in adults and its correlation with treatment

Authors

  • Rekha C. Department of Radio-diagnosis, Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar-571313, Karnataka, India
  • Srinivasa K. Department of Pharmacology, Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar-571313, Karnataka, India
  • Poolan Devi K. Department of Anesthesia, Mysore Medical College and Research centre, Mysore-57001, Karnataka, India
  • Shashikumara Department of Pharmacology, Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamarajanagar-571313, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

acute abdomen, accuracy, non-traumatic, renal disease, sonography

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the spectrum of abdominal disease as well as the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound in non-traumatic acute abdominal patients at Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) and Chamarajanagar District Hospital. Materials and Methods: Retrospective study of 100 patients aged 14 and up who presented to the emergency department with non-traumatic acute abdomen and were admitted as inpatients and referred to the Radiology Department at CIMS, Chamarajanagar. A real-time ultrasound scanner-Alpha Prosound 6 from Aloka Technologies [(Curvilinear probe (frequency 1-15 MHz) (linear probe (frequency 1-15 MHz)] with Doppler capabilities was used to evaluate intra-abdominal organs, and the results were compared to clinical and surgical findings in those cases that were operated. The maximum age group in the study of 100 patients was 31-40 years (24 percent), and the mean age group was 57.84. In this study, the most common cause of acute abdomen in adults was renal colic (calculi), which was followed by appendicitis, appendicular mass, biliary disease, hydronephrosis, and others. Conclusion: Sonography should be used as the primary mode of diagnosis for patients with a history of acute non-traumatic abdomen. 

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Published

18-10-2022

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Rekha, C., Srinivasa, K., Devi, P. K., & Shashikumara, S. (2022). Ultrasound as a relevant primary mode of investigation in the non-traumatic acute abdomen in adults and its correlation with treatment. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S10), 254–266. Retrieved from https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/13441

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Vol. 6 No. S10 (2022)

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