Usefulness of ultrasound in the diagnosis of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) . | [Journal of Medical Science • 2004]

Author(s):

1. Kifayat Khan: Department of Paediatric Surgery Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Habibur-Rehman Orakzai: Department of Paediatric Surgery Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Niaz Mohammad: Department of Paediatric Surgery Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Tariq Waheed: Department of Paediatric Surgery Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

5. M. Yunas Khan: Department of Paediatric Surgery Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

The aim of our determine was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS). The ultrasound was performed in twenty cases with clinical diagnosis of IHPS. All patients after ultrasound scanning with diagnosis of this condition underwent surgery. The ultrasound scan detected findings like length of pyloric canal and thickness of pyloric wall. The results suggest that ultrasound scans can be useful in the diagnosis of IHPS. An experienced sonographer is required for his simple, cost effective and non-invasive procedure, having a very high percentage of accuracy rate. From our study we concluded that ultrasound scanning is the first line of investigation, especially when the diagnosis is uncertain, to prevent unnecessary surgery.

Page(s): 15-19

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Published: Journal: Journal of Medical Science, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Year: 2004

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