Ultrasound Scan
Also written as USS.
D-dimer test is positive and the proximal leg vein ultrasound scan is also positive.
What our notes say
- D-dimer test is positive and the proximal leg vein ultrasound scan is also positive. (Hypercoagulable state (1))
- Lung metastases are rare( 3%).\nPrenatal diagnosis of NB is, at times, possible on maternal ultrasound scans (Paediatric solid tumors)
- If the bottom of the pit is\nIf a cleft palate is detected, look carefully for any not visible, the baby should be reffered an ultrasound scan of (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
- ❖ Haemorrhages in the brain occur in 25% of very-low birthweight infants and are easily\nrecognized on cranial ultrasound scans. (Important Topics. (1))
- Antenatal care elsewhere: where, how many visits, and what was done (supplements, vaccines, tests, ultrasound scans). (Assessment of the obstetric patient)
- \nInvestigate pancreas\n• Pancreatic function tests – faecal\nelastase\n• Ultrasound scan/CT\n• MRCP\nNormal\n\n Consider bile salt malabsorption\n• SeHCAT scan\n• Serum 7α-hydroxycholestenone (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
Study material on Ultrasound Scan
- Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd
- Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Brothers (2012)
- Male reproductive system
- Hypercoagulable state (1)
- Female system
Practice questions on Ultrasound Scan
A 2-year-old boy has enlargement of the left testis. An ultrasound scan shows a 2 cm solid mass within the body of the testis. Serum AFP is 226 ng/mL. Which of the following neoplasms is this child most likely to have?
- Leydig cell tumor
- Neuroblastoma
- Teratoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
Answer: C. The most common testicular tumor under the age of 3 is a yolk sac tumor (infantile embryonal carcinoma). However, finding any testicular tumor in children is uncommon. The prognosis is good in most cases.