title: The value of ultrasonic B-mode scanning in the diagnosis of persistent jaundice.
abstract: The use of ultrasonic B-mode scanning of the liver and biliary tract in patients with persistent jaundice is described. Sixty-seven consecutive jaundiced patients have been scanned. A correct diagnosis was obtained in 66 per cent, useful information in 26 per cent and in only 8 per cent was the information misleading or of no diagnostic value. In our opinion this simple and non-invasive technique is of great value in the definite diagnosis of persistent jaundice and should allow earlier surgery in the obstructive cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography