Comparison of Imaging Findings Between Plain CT and Ultrasonography in Acute Abdomen
- VernacularTitle:急性腹症における単純CTと超音波検査の画像対比
- Author:
Masamitsu TAKAGI
1
;
Kanako KIRIYAMA
1
;
Masaharu MIWA
1
;
Shinsuke IMAI
1
;
Masayuki ONOE
1
;
Teruo MAEDA
2
Author Information
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine 2023;72(4):314-318
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: In recent years, plain X-ray CT has often been the first choice for imaging examination of acute abdomen in emergency medical settings. Ultrasound examination depends on the skill of the operator and the findings are subjective. However, we often experience cases in which more information can be obtained by abdominal ultrasonography than by plain CT. In this report, we describe two cases in which ultrasonography and plain CT imaging were performed in patients with right lower abdominal pain due to suspected abscess formation around the cecum. In the future, policies to reduce medical costs such as community healthcare initiatives may progress, and the number of facilities with high-priced medical equipment such as X-ray CT may decrease. Ultrasonography provides more information than simple CT examination, so we believe that ultrasonography should be the first choice for diagnostic imaging of acute abdomen. Therefore, it is important for those involved in ultrasonography to continuously acquire knowledge and scanning techniques.
