Indications to ultrasound investigation of abdominal cavity

Abstract

The program and up-to-date indications to ultrasound investigation (US) of abdominal cavity are developed on the basis of literature data and original investigation of about 20 000 patients. Indications to investigation include typical complaints of patient, data of past history, results of physical investigation (inspection, percussion, palpation and auscultation), changes of laboratory parameters, clinical assumptions, general problems of diagnostics, verification of other methods data. Article presents additional prospects of US and perspectives to broaden indications to this abdominal US.