Abdominal Key

Fig. 1 Transverse scan of the gastric body. The 5-layer structure of the gastric wall and the gastric fold is demonstrated Fig. 2 Longitudinal scan of the gastric antrum, pylorus, and the…

Fig. 1 a Sonographic feature of a gastric carcinoid. A round-shaped hypoechoic tumor is demonstrated. Wall stratification is not demonstrated clearly in this figure. b Color Doppler ultrasound shows the rich…

Early evaluation of patients with suspected CD Evaluation of site and extension of CD Differential diagnosis between chronic inflammatory colitis Diagnosis of CD abdominal complications Stenosis and intestinal occlusion Internal…

Fig. 1 Two ultrasound probes viewed from a frontal and lateral prospective. To the left of both panels an ordinary 2D phased array is shown and to the right in…

Fig. 1 Parks’ classification of perianal fistulae The treatment of perianal fistulae may be medical or surgical. It depends mainly on the nature and course of fistulae and the presence of…

Early evaluation of patients with suspected UC Evaluation of extension Assessment of activity Assessment of short-term response to therapy Long-term prediction of UC outcome (relapse/remission) Diagnosis of abdominal complications Toxic…

Fig. 1 Inguinal hernia. a Oblique scan of inguinoscrotal region showing the inguinal hernia containing omentum (OM) and bowel (BO). The testis (T) is undescended and located in the inguinal canal….

Omental involvement 97 % Ascites 49 % Serosal implants 19 % Mesenteric involvements 16 % Peritoneal implants 54 % Interruption of the anterior peritoneal line 16 % Liver metastasis 38 % Lymphadenopathies 24 % Gallbladder wall thickening 32 %…

Fig. 1 Longitudinal (left side) and transverse (right side) scanning of cervical esophagus (arrows). T Thyroid, C Carotid artery Terminal esophagus is sub-diaphragmatic and can be examined by scanning sagittally the…

2 The Imaging Techniques 2.1 Sono-Elastography (Quasi-Static Elastography) This technique uses operator induced stress or endogenous stress to create strain in the tissue under the US probe. Since the amount…