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B scan detection of pelvic masses: Accuracy compared to the barium enema intravenous pyelogram
Author(s) -
Hogan Michael,
Srichomkuan Aree
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870060208
Subject(s) - intravenous pyelogram , medicine , barium enema , ultrasound , radiology , enema , ascites , pyelogram , nuclear medicine , surgery , colonoscopy , urinary system , colorectal cancer , cancer
One hundred fifty nine pelvic ultrasonic examinations were performed; 54 were verified. The relative diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound, intravenous pyelograms, and barium enemas in detecting pelvic masses is discussed. Ultrasound is highly accurate except in ascites. While barium enema and intravenous pyelogram are both inaccurate. Ultrasound should be the initial examination for the evaluation of patients with a possible pelvic mass.