Studies on ultrasonographic diagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica in China--a review of selected Chinese studies.
Diagnostic ultrasound has been used in China since the early 1960's in the investigation of Schistosoma japonicum infection. This paper presents an overview of selected papers from the Chinese literature on the use of ultrasound in studies of schistosomiasis japonica, and briefly reports the results of studies not yet published elsewhere. The method is compared with other diagnostic procedures, and the benefits and limitations of using ultrasound are discussed.
Institute of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Medical University, Hangzhou, P.R. China.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography