Role of Gray Scale Ultrasonography and Doppler Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Surgical Causes of Acute Abdomen in Infants

Abstract

Objective: To identify the role of Gray scale Ultrasonography and Doppler ultrasonography for the diagnosis
of surgical causes of acute abdomen in infants.
Material & Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was performed at the diagnostic department of
Combined Military Hospital Lahore from October 2022 to July 2023. All infants, who met the requirements for
inclusion or exclusion were enrolled. Complete patient's history related to their demographic data, presence
of pain and associated symptoms was taken. Data entry and analysis was done by using SPSS version-26.
Results: The reports were collected from 100 patients out of which 58 were males and 42 were females. All
patients of acute abdomen underwent detailed ultrasound examination. Out of 100 patients 28% of infants
were diagnosed with Appendicitis, 15% of infants with Meckel's Diverticulum, 14% with Intussusception,
13% with Volvulus, 23% with Inguinal hernia and in 7% of infants no significant abnormality was seen.
Conclusion: Gray scale is very effective diagnostic tool and color doppler ultrasonography aids in the
confirmation for Diagnosing the Surgical causes of Acute abdomen in infants.
Keywords: Abdomen, Acute, Appendicitis, Intussusception, Intestinal Volvulus, Meckel Diverticulum, Hernia, Inguinal