Evaluation of Schistosomiasis Mansoni Morbidity by Hepatic and Splenic Elastography.
Elastography
Hepatic fibrosis
Portal hypertension
Schistosomiasis
Ultrasonography
Journal
Ultrasound in medicine & biology
ISSN: 1879-291X
Titre abrégé: Ultrasound Med Biol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0410553
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 2021
05 2021
Historique:
received:
20
05
2020
revised:
14
01
2021
accepted:
21
01
2021
pubmed:
24
2
2021
medline:
27
8
2021
entrez:
23
2
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In patients with Mansoni schistosomiasis, it is fundamental to evaluate the disease morbidity, which is reflected by the severity of periportal fibrosis (PPF) and parameters of portal hypertension, as analyzed by ultrasonography (US). This study aimed to evaluate the morbidity of schistosomiasis by hepatic and splenic point shear-wave elastography (pSWE) and relate this to US parameters. The PPF pattern, the diameter of the portal and splenic veins and the size of the spleen were evaluated by US. Then, liver and spleen pSWEs were assessed in 74 patients using the same equipment. As the PPF pattern progressed, the splenic pSWE values significantly increased. Significant correlations between splenic pSWE, the longitudinal and transverse lengths of the spleen and the diameters of the portal and splenic veins were observed. These findings, however, were not observed through hepatic pSWE. In conclusion, the splenic pSWE has the potential for assessing morbidity in schistosomiasis mansoni.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33618959
pii: S0301-5629(21)00047-8
doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2021.01.022
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1235-1243Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest disclosure The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.