Table 4 Frequencies (score) of detected abnormalities in abdominal ultrasound and associated abdominal symptoms
Pathologies detected by abdominal US | N (%) | Number of abdominal symptoms associated with each pathology |
|---|---|---|
Bowel wall thickness (BWT) | 2 (3.3%) | 3/7 |
Pancreatic cystosis | 10 (16.7%) | 5/7 |
Pancreatic lipomatosis | 16 (26.7%) | 6/7 |
Cholecystolithiasis | 4 (6.7%) | 5/7 |
Microgallbladder | 12 (20%) | 4/7 |
Coarseness of the hepatic parenchyma | 14 (23.3%) | 5/7 |
Nodularity of the liver edge | 4 (6.7%) | 4/7 |
Periportal fibrosis | 8 (13.3%) | 5/7 |
Liver steatosis | 10 (16.7%) | 6/7 |
Hepatomegaly | 6 (10%) | 5/7 |