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Is It Necessary To Do Ultra Sound?

My grandson has been diagnosed with Typhoid second stage. The doc has asked for an ultra sound. Is it necessary?
posted on Thu, 21 Jul 2011
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hello,
welcome to hcm
thanks for the query
yes,ultrasound is helpful in this condition
it can detect splenomegaly, Bowel wall thickening , mesenteric lymphadenopathy , hepatomegaly with normal parenchymal echoteture , thickened gall bladder , biliary sludge etc
so go for the usg scan
wish you a good day and take care
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Is It Necessary To Do Ultra Sound?

hello, welcome to hcm thanks for the query yes,ultrasound is helpful in this condition it can detect splenomegaly, Bowel wall thickening , mesenteric lymphadenopathy , hepatomegaly with normal parenchymal echoteture , thickened gall bladder , biliary sludge etc so go for the usg scan wish you a good day and take care