THE COMPARISON BETWEEN PALPATION OF LIVER AND SPLEEN AND B ULTRASOUND IN THE SCREENING OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS JAPONICA
- VernacularTitle:血吸虫病查病中肝脾触诊与B超结果比较
- Author:
Genming ZHAO
;
Zhide LIU
;
Qinwu JIANG
;
Zhongdao WU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schistosomiasis, hepatomegaly-splenomegaly, palpation, ultrasonic B diag-nosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
1989;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
After analyzing the correlation coefficient (r) of mid-clavicular liver size (MCL) and mid-sternal liver size (MSL), and the rate of correspond once between palpation and B Ultrasound of spleen, it was found that the "r" of MCL and MSL is 0. 6476 and 0. 5623 respectively, the correspond once rate of spleen is 76. 23%, This result shows that the examiner must master the palpation technique well and B Ultrasound should be used in the screening of schistosomiasis japonica if possible.
