Diagnostic value of ultrasonography in the lesions of greater omentum
- VernacularTitle:超声诊断大网膜病变的初步评价
- Author:
Jianqun XIONG
;
Jichun HUANG
;
Jinhuan SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ultrasonography;
Mesenterv
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2000;9(4):231-233
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of the ultrasonography in greater omentum lesions.Methods The ultrasonic findings in 33 patients with greater omentum lesions were compared with the pat hological result of operation,celioscope or ascites cytology.Results The lesions in 27 of 33 patients(81.8%)were localed within the treater omemurn,and pathological changes of 26/33(78.8%)were found by ultrasonography.These greater omentum lesions appeared as characteristics of thickened,shifted and peculiar-echo.Conclusion The lOcation and pathological nature of the primary affection can be approximately estinlated according to the localizatiOn and sonographic appearance of the greater omentum by experienced physicians.
