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Ultrasound scanning as a screening technique for hydatidosis in developing countries
Author(s) -
Martin Gaston A. Saint,
Larrieu Edmundo,
Chiesa Juan C.,
Dapcich Carlos,
Martinez Emma
Publication year - 1988
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.1870160404
Subject(s) - sonographer , medicine , ultrasound , public health , developing country , medical physics , radiology , nursing , economics , economic growth
This study presents new evidence as to the usefulness of ultrasound scanning in field conditions, to screen out hydatidosis in endemic areas, and to compare its detection capability with serological methods. It also intends to demonstrate that for an efficient rural ultrasound screening, neither an experienced ultra sonographer nor expensive and sophisticated equipment is necessary. it can be done by suitably trained personel (eg, nurse, public health worker), using basic equipment, without public health instalations or electricity, thus making it a feasible, simple, fast, and cheap screening method for hydatidosis.