Study on Role of Imaging Modalities in the Diagnosis of Abdominal Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bihar
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was as follows: (1) To find the role of various investigation modalities in diagnosing abdominal tuberculosis and (2) to compare ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) scan findings in abdominal tuberculosis. Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective descriptive study and has been done in 1 year during October 2006–September 2007 in the Department of Radio Diagnosis, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna. 55 adult patients of clinically suspected abdominal tuberculosis were included in this study. After consent detailed history and physical examination, routine investigation was done. Followed by X-ray abdomen, ultrasonography (USG) and CT scan abdomen, ascitic fluid examination, and fine-needle aspiration cytology from abdominal lymph node were done. Sometimes, endoscopy was done to rule out other disease conditions. Results: Of all 55 patients, 42 were diagnosed as abdominal tuberculosis by combining several investigation modalities. USG and CT abdomen were more sensitive modalities in detecting abdominal lymphadenopathy and ascites. CT was equally or more accurate than USG in identifying abnormalities of abdominal tuberculosis except bowel dilatation.
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Md. Taqui Ahmad, Govind Kumar, Manisha Kumari
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