title: Ultrasound in schistosomiasis mansoni.
abstract: We reviewed ultrasound features in patients with schistosomiasis mansoni. The alterations that we observed in acute and hepatosplenic schistosomiasis are described. The advantages and disadvantages of using ultrasound patterns in the evaluation of liver fibrosis are discussed. Other diseases that are important in the differential diagnosis of schistosomal liver fibrosis are presented. Ultrasound is an effective and flexible diagnostic tool in the evaluation of a variety of diseases. It presents no harmful effects to patients, allowing non-invasive studies in hospitalized patients and in other facilities.
authors: Serviço de Radiologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. rapsilva@gmail.com
authors: Rogério Augusto
authors: RA
authors: Pinto-Silva
authors: Leonardo Campos de
authors: LC
authors: Queiroz
authors: Letícia Martins
authors: LM
authors: Azeredo
authors: Luciana Cristina dos Santos
authors: LC
authors: Silva
authors: José Roberto
authors: JR
authors: Lambertucci
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000469:parasitology; D014463:Ultrasonography