title: Abdominal ultrasonography.
abstract: This article focuses on ultrasonographic examinations of the abdomen and important intra-abdominal pathology. The liver and biliary tree are discussed first, followed by the use of ultrasonography in diagnosing appendicitis, ascites, and bowel obstruction. Pyloric stenosis and intussusception, important pediatric intra-abdominal problems, are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center, Highland General Hospital, Oakland, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Promes
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography