[Evaluation of two-dimensional and color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate diagnostic value of two-dimensional and color Doppler ultrasonography in peritoneal mesothelioma.


METHODS
Ten cases of ultrasonograms and color Doppler ultrasonographic manifestations in 3 cases of them were analysed and compared with the outcome of surgery and pathology.


RESULTS
Images of 8 cases were showed to be hypoechoic mass which some had no-echoic area; 5 to be ascites; 5 to be peritoneal thickness. With color Doppler, we saw the mass which is rich in the blood flow.


CONCLUSIONS
Combining clinical manifestations, ultrasonography is of benefit to initial diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma.
Department of Ultrasound, Xiangya Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha 410008.
Y J
YJ
Huang
J T
JT
Liao
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Xiao
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color