ISSN 2326-7275
International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology ISSN 2326-7275 Vol. 14 (2), pp. 001-003, February, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Review
Clinical Ultrasound Applications in the Assessment of Blunt Abdominal Injuries
Ugwu, A.C.1* and Erondu O.F.2
1Radiology Department Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
2Department of Physics, Rivers state University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Accepted 23 September, 2024
Advances in gray scale imaging, contrast- enhanced harmonic imaging and Doppler technologies have improved the effectiveness of ultrasonography in the evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma (BAT). The use of ultrasonography in the evaluation of the abdomen benefits from an understanding of the abdominal anatomy and familiarity with the acoustic signatures of lesions encountered in parenchymal injuries and the echogenicity of hemoperitoneun at different stages of transition.
Key words: Ultrasonography, blunt abdominal trauma, contrast agent, free fluid.