5. Diagnostic Accuracy of Plain Abdominal Radiographs Compared with Per-Operative Findings in Patients Presenting with Acute Abdomen
Mashooq Ali Khowaja1, Ghulam Asghar Chandio2, Abdul Hakeem Jamali1, Inayat Ali Zardari1, Zulfiqar Imtiaz Memon1 and Imtiaz Ali Soomro1
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of plain x ray abdomen to diagnose acute pain in abdomen.
Study Design: Retrospective study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Surgical Department, PMC Hospital Nawabshah from July 2017 to June 2018.
Materials and Methods: This is study of total 69 patients included both gender, 40 (57.9%) were female and 29(42.02%) male suffering from intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal perforation, renal stones, foreign bodies, and acute appendicitis.
Results: Findings found on plain X ray abdomen were compared with per operative findings. 92% to 98% X ray findings matched with operative findings. It detected the site of abnormality and also the organ involved.
Conclusion: It has helped a lot to detect the site, level, cause and also remedy of acute abdominal pain. The per-operative findings confirmed that majority of our decisions were accurate.
Key Words: X Ray Abdomen, gastrointestinal perforations, Acute Abdomen, Renal Stone.
Citation of articles: Khowaja MA, Chandio GA, Jamali AH, 4. Zardari IA, Memon ZI, Soomro IA. Diagnostic Accuracy of Plain Abdominal Radiographs Compared with Per-Operative Findings in Patients Presenting with Acute Abdomen. Med Forum 2018;29(12):20-23.