COMPARISON OF THE RESULTS OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY, RADIOGRAPHY AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ABDOMINAL ORGANS DAMAGE IN COMBAT TRAUMA

Abstract

The article compared the results of radiography, ultrasonography and computed tomography in the diagnosis of abdominal organ injuries in 63 patients during combat operations. A total of 107 injuries were recorded. Damage to the stomach was noted in 13 cases, small intestine - in 39, colon - in 26, liver – in 13, pancreas – in 3 and spleen – in 12 cases. Pneumoperitoneum was diagnosed by radiography in 29 (93.5±4.4%), ultrasonography – in 27 (87.1±6.0%), CT – in 30 (96.8±3.2%) cases, respectively. Hemoperitoneum was diagnosed in 21 (45.7±7.3%), 31 (67.4±6.9%) and 43 (93.5±4.4%) cases, respectively. A statistically significant difference was obtained between the results of ultrasound and CT (P<0.01), ultrasound and radiography (P<0.01), CT and radiography (P<0.001).