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Can Abdominal Ultrasound Indicate Severe Calcification In The Illiac Vessels?
Question: Can a abdominal ultrasound indicate severe calcification in the illiac vessels and the infranel aorta abdominal blood vessels, blood clots.
Brief Answer:
Yes,abdominal ultrasound can detect calcification in blood vessels.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes,abdominal ultrasound can detect calcification in blood vessels.
It can also asses blood clot in the blood vessel lumen.This condition is known as thrombus.Degree of obstruction can also be assessed.Blood flow inside blood vessels can be confirmed by colour doppler study.
Generally calcifications are due to atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels and it may be due to hypertension,altered lipid profile etc.So,these factors should be controlled.
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Yes,abdominal ultrasound can detect calcification in blood vessels.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes,abdominal ultrasound can detect calcification in blood vessels.
It can also asses blood clot in the blood vessel lumen.This condition is known as thrombus.Degree of obstruction can also be assessed.Blood flow inside blood vessels can be confirmed by colour doppler study.
Generally calcifications are due to atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels and it may be due to hypertension,altered lipid profile etc.So,these factors should be controlled.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Raju A.T
Do you have to specifically look for it or does it appeared to a trained operator. A further question, a ultrasound would identify constipation but would it confirm bowel obstruction and bowel perforation resulting from Diverticular disease burst diverticula in the sigmoid colon..Sorry about the broadness of the question as i know a CT is better but i am terrified of radiation.
Brief Answer:
It depend on clinical findings and clinician demand.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Calcifications are generally age related findings and it is seen during scanning but proper blood vessels examination need separate study.
If calcifications are causing symptoms and clinician specifically request to comment on degree of obstruction or thrombus then it is reported accordingly in reports.
In Ultrasound,bowel obstruction is identified by distended and fluid filled bowel loops.X-ray of abdomen in erect posture is very helpful in diagnosing bowel obstruction.
Bowel perforation is indicated by peritonitis and fluid in abdominal cavity and it can be seen by ultrasound.
Get well soon.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It depend on clinical findings and clinician demand.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Calcifications are generally age related findings and it is seen during scanning but proper blood vessels examination need separate study.
If calcifications are causing symptoms and clinician specifically request to comment on degree of obstruction or thrombus then it is reported accordingly in reports.
In Ultrasound,bowel obstruction is identified by distended and fluid filled bowel loops.X-ray of abdomen in erect posture is very helpful in diagnosing bowel obstruction.
Bowel perforation is indicated by peritonitis and fluid in abdominal cavity and it can be seen by ultrasound.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
history of diverticular disease.previous high anterior resection, sigmoid colon repair and adhesion separatio... Can a ultrasound identify DD or diverticlar inflammation or IBS or colitis ...n
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound is not sensitive for divertiuclar inflammation,IBS or colitis.
Detailed Answer:
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Ultrasound is not sensitive for divertiuclar inflammation or IBS or colitis.In colitis,it may appear as intestinal wall thickening.
Colonoscopy may be helpful.
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Ultrasound is not sensitive for divertiuclar inflammation,IBS or colitis.
Detailed Answer:
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Ultrasound is not sensitive for divertiuclar inflammation or IBS or colitis.In colitis,it may appear as intestinal wall thickening.
Colonoscopy may be helpful.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Doctor...for a patient with a history of Diverticular Disease would a plain abdominal xray confirm diverticulitis since ultrasound is not sensitive...
Brief Answer:
Plain X-ray abdomen is also not very helpful.
Detailed Answer:
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Plain X-ray abdomen is not very helpful.It can only indicate if there is any complication like perforation,paralysis,obstruction etc.
Conventionally barium enema is done for diverticular disease.
Now a days,colonoscopy is preferred for direct visualization.CT colonography is done in selected cases.
MRI can also be done,but is limited used due to cost factor.
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Plain X-ray abdomen is also not very helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Plain X-ray abdomen is not very helpful.It can only indicate if there is any complication like perforation,paralysis,obstruction etc.
Conventionally barium enema is done for diverticular disease.
Now a days,colonoscopy is preferred for direct visualization.CT colonography is done in selected cases.
MRI can also be done,but is limited used due to cost factor.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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