Utility of ultrasound in diagnosis of the source of ascites

Saberi , H; Shaabani , M; Mostaan , M; Shahryaran , Sh; Mirbaghery , SM; Forooghi , A

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Saberi H, Shaabani M, Mostaan M, Shahryaran S, Mirbaghery S, Forooghi A. Utility of ultrasound in diagnosis of the source of ascites. Tehran Univ Med J 1999; 57 (2) :24-28
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Utility of ultrasound in diagnosis of the source of ascites

H Saberi ^*

, M Shaabani

, M Mostaan

, Sh Shahryaran

, SM Mirbaghery

, A Forooghi

Abstract: (5876 Views)

102 patients with ascites were enrolled in a sonographic study of abdomen and pelvis without awaring of history, clinical and paraclinical findings. So with only sonographic finding we suggested the diagnosis and etiology of ascites. All patients were hospitalized. Finally all the patients were diagnosed definitely and were compared with sonographic diagnoses done before. Results: In this survey 42% of patients had cirrhosis, 20.5% had malignancy, 14.7% had renal disease. Overall sensivity of sonography in diagnosing etiology was 91.1%, overall specifity was 97.8%, overall accuracy was 94.4%. Sensivity, specifity and accuracy of each group have also been determined separately.

Keywords: Ascites

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