Ultrasound of the palpable abdominal mass

Evaluation of RIF masses: Is Ultrasonography the First Investigation of Choice?

“…low lying kidney). The sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound for detection of right iliac fossa mass was found to be 100% which is similar to studies done by Barker CS and Lind sell DRM [10] and Millard et al; [6] as both showed high sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound for detection of presence of abdominal and RIF masses respectively. So ultrasound seems to be a credible test of exclusion of right iliac fossa masses.…”

“…This is more as compared to study done by Millard et al; [6] and Barker CS and Lind sell DRM [10] in whose studies the pathological nature was accurately diagnosed in 82% and 77% respectively. The present study constituted appendicular masses as maximum number of cases and diagnosed correctly, which shows efficiency of ultrasound in diagnosing appendicular masses.…”

“…Majority of ovarian lesions were found to be benign masses. Barker CS and Lind sell DRM [10] also stated that if the mass was very large and particularly if it was from pelvis difficulties were encountered in detecting the organ of origin correctly where the other organs would be obscured by it.…”

“…The other two cases of parietal wall abscess and intraabdominal abscess were correctly identified on USG. Barker CS and Lind sell DRM [10] said that in very large masses it is difficult to detect the organ of origin.…”

“…The second most common pathology was right ovarian mass extending to RIF. Both Millard et al; [6] and Barker CS and Lind sell DRM [10] in their studies stated that in any patient with palpable RIF mass, US should be primary investigation.…”