Ultrasonographic evaluation of the free intraperitoneal fluid in asymptomatic children
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Natalia Simanovsky & Nurith Hiller & Natalia Lubashevsky & Katya Rozovsky
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Background Free intraperitoneal fluid can be an important sign in an abdominal inflammatory process or abdominal trauma. It is often present in children with abdominal pain, but it is a nonspecific finding. A minimal amount of free intraperitoneal fluid is considered normal. Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence, location and volume of free fluid in the abdomen and pelvis in a population of asymptomatic children. Materials and methods In this prospective study, we performed clinically indicated abdominal and pelvic sonography, using high-resolution transducers, in 200 asymptomatic children: 104 (52%) girls, 96 (48%) boys; ages 6 days-15 years (mean 3 years 8 months). US studies were performed and prospectively evaluated by two experienced pediatric radiologists. Patients with any condition that could result in the accumulation of free intraperitoneal fluid as well as postpubertal girls were excluded from the study. Results Free intraperitoneal fluid was seen in 12 children (6%), only in the pelvis. Fluid volume never exceeded 1 ml. Conclusion Our study suggests that 1 ml or less of free intraperitoneal fluid detected in the pelvis is probably insignificant.
Pediatr Radiol (2011) 41:732–735 DOI 10.1007/s00247-010-1927-9 Received: 19 July 2010 / Revised: 22 October 2010 / Accepted: 12 November 2010 / Published online: 24 December 2010
