[Extension to the ultrasonic study of supra- and subphrenic spaces of plate-shaped probes initially destined for intracavitary sonography. Research on thoraco-abdominal fluid collections in non-mobilizable patients].
The authors describe an original application of real time transducers--initially intended for intracavitary sonography--in thoraco-abdominal scanning. The stic-form probe can be easily slipped under the patient. It is then possible to realize a scan with an upward beam. In the postero-anterior scan, the patient is placed in a supine position. He is motionless. We achieve a better visualization of the liquid collections, since their accumulation is declivious. The method allows a wider sonographic window for thoraco-abdominal and diaphragmatic investigation in sonography.
D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011187:Posture; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*
Extension à l'exploration échographique des espaces suset sous-phréniques des sondes à barrette en forme de bâtonnet initialement destinées à la sonographie intracavitaire. Recherche des collections liquidiennes thoraco-abdominales chez les malades non mobilisables.