Abdominal ultrasound
The basic principles of the abdominal ultrasound examination.
- Indication / Technique
- Normal Anatomy Liver & Gallbladder
- Normal Anatomy Urinary tract
- Normal Anatomy Spleen & Pancreas
- Normal Anatomy Aorta
- Normal Anatomy Intestines
- Checklist
- Pathology Liver & Gallbladder
- Pathology Urinary tract
- Pathology Spleen & Pancreas
- Pathology Aorta
- Pathology Intestines & Trauma
Pathology - Aorta
Ultrasound is an effective and convenient way to confirm or exclude an abdominal aortic aneurysm (fig. 45).
Dimensions of the abdominal aorta:
- Normal < 2.5 cm
- Dilatation > 2.5 cm
- Aneurysm > 3 cm
In cases of abdominal aortic aneurysm, a CTA (computed tomography angiography) examination may be conducted for further evaluation. For more information about the role of interventional radiology and the endovascular treatment of an abdominal aneurysm, please refer to module Interventional Radiology – Non-oncological.
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drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
drs. M.P.M. Kop (abdominal radiologist Amsterdam UMC)
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drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
Sources:
- B. Block. Abdominal Ultrasound: Step by Step (2004).
- W.D. Middleton et al. The Requisites – Ultrasound (2004).
30/07/2016
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