Ultrasound in schistosomiasis mansoni.
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.
Pinto-Silva
Rogério Augusto
RA
Serviço de Radiologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil. rapsilva@gmail.com
Queiroz
Leonardo Campos de
LC
Azeredo
Letícia Martins
LM
Silva
Luciana Cristina dos Santos
LC
Lambertucci
José Roberto
JR
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