Ultrasonic evaluation of hepatic metastasis

To assess the sensitivity of ultrasound in Hepatic Metastatic lesion in co-relation with clinical examination and history. Prospective study of 64 indoor patients with suspected Hepatic metastasis. Department of Radiology and Imaging, Liaquat Medical College Hospital Jamshoro from January 1996 to April 1996 in whom satisfactory follow up was possible. Ultrasound is the most sensitive imaging modality for detection of metastasis is co-relation with proper clinical examination and history, without any help from CT scan or MRI. The metastatic patterns were variable in liver, it was Hyperechoic, Hypoechoic, necrotic or target lesion, the primary was diagnosed clinically with their past and present history and also with ultrasonography. The most common primary carcinoma was found to be in bronchus 4.77% followed by colon 4.24%. the hyperechoic pattern was the most commonly seen hepatic metastatic lesion [13.15%] followed by hypoechoic mass [8.48%]. The bulls'eye appearance which was from urinary bladder was 2.65% conclusion ultrasound is the low cost, easy, quick and non-invasive imaging modality for the detection of Hepatic Metastasis without help from CT Scan or MRI

Role of gray scle ultrasonography in vesical haematuria

The importance of Gray Scale Ultrasonography in detecting the cause of haematuria within urinary bladder. DESIGN: Prospective study of 156 patients complaining of haematuria from 01 June 97 to 31 December 97. SETTING: Department of Radiology and Imaging, Liaquat Medical College Hospital, Jamshoro. MAIN OUTCOME: Gray scale ultrasonography is still one of the important imaging modality for the diagnosis of the cause of haematuria within urinary bladder. Vesical calculus was found to be the commonest cause of haematuria detecting on ultrasonography. 52.5% were complaining of haeinaturia and had vesical calculus. The male to female ratio was 74.8 with age variation. 53 patients [33.9%] were having BPH [Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy], between 50 and 60 year followed by the patient above 70 year and below 80 year. 5.7% [9 cases] of new growth were noted within urinary bladder. The male to female ratio was 8: 1. The age were between 20 to 70 years. No evidence of growth was noted between 1 to 20 year. Mucosal oedema and additional inflammation was present in 14 cases where male to female ratio was equal. 1 patient shows blood clot with history of catheterisation and another was diagnosed as diverticular with impacted calculus within it. Foreign body within the urinary bladder was not seen in this study, though reported in various text and papers. Gray scale and B mode ultrasonography is the one of the important imaging modality in our Govt. Hospitals for the quick, less expensive diagnosis of the causes of haematuria within urinary bladder

Retrospective study on different focal masses in liver as diagnosed on ultrasonography

Retrospective study of 1052 patients with focal masses of liver, diagnosed on ultrasonography, was carried out from 1990 to 94. Focal masses were abscess, carcinoma, cyst [simple], hydatid cyst, polycystic disease of liver, haemangioma and haematoma. The involvement of males and female were studied. Relationship of abscess month-wise and age factor in liver haematoma were abserved. Among all the focal masses, abscess was the most common lesion [83%]