ROLE OF ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSING ACUTE ABDOMEN A PROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Dr.G. Vijaybhargav; Dr.R.Sadgunachary

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

ROLE OF ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSING ACUTE ABDOMEN A PROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Dr. G. Vijaybhargav, Dr. R. Sadgunachary

Abstract :

Aim of this study is to evaluate the role of emergency ultrasound in diagnosing the acute abdominal conditions which require emergency surgical intervention. After thorough clinical examination and establishing provisional diagnosis, Emergency ultrasound abdomen examination has been done by the duty radiologist. Immediate surgery has been done. The ultrasound findings are then compared with operative findings are assessed statistically. The present study conducted in the department of General surgery, OSMANIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, HYDERABAD on patients presenting with history of acute abdomen attending the emergency surgical ward, which require emergency surgical intervention during the period from November 2013 to September 2014.