ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN BILIARY ASCARIAS1S AN EXPERIENCE OF 20 CASES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2012.2.1.131-133Abstract
Objective: To asses the efficacy of ultrasound in diagnosis of biliary ascariasis
Study Design : Cross sectional, descriptive study.
Place and duration: Department of Radiology Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals. Saidu Sharif. Swat.
From l st Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011.
Patients and method : All patients with ultrasound findings of biliary ascariasis were included in the study.
A proforma was filled for each patient and each patient was followed in the wards, they were admitted .
Follow up ultrasound was done for those patients who w ere treated conservatively.
Results: Out of 20 patients. 60 %( n=12 ) were males and 40 %( n=8) were females. Sixty five percent were
below 15 year of age. Nine patients were operated while 11 were treated conservatively.
Conclusion: Biliary' Ascariasis is common in District Sw at and Ultrasonography is an effective noninvasive
method of diagnosis.
Key words: Ultrasonography, biliary ascariasis. Radiology.
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