Role of ultrasonogram in chronic abdominal pain

  • Dr.Rabindran Chandran Consultant Neonatologist, Billroth Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
  • Dr Mrs Mamta verma Associate Professor in Nursing, AIIMS, Saket Nagar , Bhopal, MP, India
Keywords: Abdominal pain, Chronic abdominal pain, Ultrasonogram

Abstract

Abdominal Pain is very common reason for Out Patients Department and ward visit. In Pediatric population almost more than half cases are not having anyu specific reason for that. These are classified as Functional Abdominal pain. Many times patients insist for radiographic evaluation.

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Published
2019-09-30
How to Cite
Chandran, R., & verma, M. (2019). Role of ultrasonogram in chronic abdominal pain. Tropical Journal of Radiology and Imaging of Siddharth Health Research and Social Welfare Society, 1(1), 33-36. Retrieved from https://radiology.medresearch.in/index.php/tjri/article/view/8
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Review Article