Abdominal ultrasound
The basic principles of the abdominal ultrasound examination.
- Indication / Technique
- Normal Anatomy Liver & Gallbladder
- Normal Anatomy Urinary tract
- Normal Anatomy Spleen & Pancreas
- Normal Anatomy Aorta
- Normal Anatomy Intestines
- Checklist
- Pathology Liver & Gallbladder
- Pathology Urinary tract
- Pathology Spleen & Pancreas
- Pathology Aorta
- Pathology Intestines & Trauma
Abdominal Ultrasound - Introduction
An ultrasound abdomen examination is indispensable in clinical practice. Read all about the possibilities/limitations and the frequent pathology you will encounter during this examination.
Some of the key topics are bile stones, steatosis, hydronephrosis and appendicitis.
Prior to this module, it is wise to read the Ultrasound Technique module.
This module consists of the components indication/technique, normal anatomy, checklist and pathology (the organs are divided over multiple chapters).
KEY TOPICS/TERMS:
- Liver lesions
- Steatosis
- Bile stones
- Dilated bile ducts
- Kidney lesions
- Kidney stones
- Hydronephrosis
- Bladder tumor
- Splenomegaly
- Abdominal aneurysm
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Intestinal wall thickening
- Free abdominal fluid
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Text
drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
With special thanks to:
drs. M.P.M. Kop (abdominal radiologist Amsterdam UMC)
Illustrations
drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
Sources:
- B. Block. Abdominal Ultrasound: Step by Step (2004).
- W.D. Middleton et al. The Requisites – Ultrasound (2004).
30/07/2016
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