Role of ultrasonogram in chronic lower abdominal pain: special reference to gyenecologoical problems

  • Dr. Rabindran Chandran Consultant Neonatologist, Billroth Hospital, Chennai, India
  • Mrs. Mamta Verma Associate Professor in Nursing, AIIMS, Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Keywords: Abdominal pain, Chronic abdominal pain, Ultrasonogram

Abstract

Abdominal Pain is very common reason for Out Patients Department and ward visit. In Pediatric population almost more than half cases are not having anyu specific reason for that. These are classified as Functional Abdominal pain. Many times patients insist for radiographic evaluation. It is worthy to check if there is any gyenecological issues in these cases.

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DOI: 10.17511/joog.2017.i03.02
Published: 2017-09-30
How to Cite
Chandran, R., & Verma, M. (2017). Role of ultrasonogram in chronic lower abdominal pain: special reference to gyenecologoical problems. Obs Gyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology, 3(3), 21-24. https://doi.org/10.17511/joog.2017.i03.02
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