Ultrasonographic Diagnosis ofSchistosoma mansoniEggs in Rectum

Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Eggs in Rectum

Schistosomiasis is a trematode infection endemic in more than 70 countries that affects an estimated 250 million people. We report the case of a 60-year-old healthy female referred for endoscopic ultrasound after rectal examination revealed granular lesions. Ultrasound revealed the presence of deep mucosal nodular lesions with calcified/hyperechoic inclusions. Histologic evaluation has confirme...

Gastrointestinal perforation: ultrasonographic diagnosis

Gastrointestinal tract perforations can occur for various causes such as peptic ulcer, inflammatory disease, blunt or penetrating trauma, iatrogenic factors, foreign body or a neoplasm that require an early recognition and, often, a surgical treatment.Ultrasonography could be useful as an initial diagnostic test to determine, in various cases the presence and, sometimes, the cause of the pneumo...

Ultrasonographic diagnosis of gastric carcinoma.

Among various gastric carcinoma diagnosis including upper gastrointestinal radiography, computed tomography (CT) and angiography, scintigram using isotope, endoscoi:;e method and ultrasonography (US), the only one that gives on harm nor pain to the patient is the ultrasonography. Moreover, the US equipment has been so remarkably improved that a sufficient US diagnosis will be able to provide mo...

Anus, Rectum, Sigmoid Colon. Diagnosis and Treatment

Ultrasonographic Triangular Cord Sign and Gallbladder Abnormality in Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia

Introduction: Early diagnosis of biliary atresia is very important for better outcome of treatment. Ultrasonography is one of the diagnostic tools for early differentiation of  biliary atresia from other causes of neonatal cholestasis. It has been reported that triangular cord sign  (TACS) in sonography is a reliable sign for diagnosis of biliary atresia. The aim of this study was to re-assess ...