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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-8 | Issue-11
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Diseases of Hepato-biliary System in the Northern Part of Bangladesh
Md. Murshed Ali
Published: Nov. 21, 2020 | 175 127
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i11.027
Pages: 2566-2568
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Abstract
Introduction: Disease of gall bladder and liver are still a major problem in Bangladesh as well as in the whole World. Neoplasm of gall bladder, biliary ascariasis is more common in this region. This study was performed to evaluate the diseases of hepato-biliary system in patients attending in the Institute Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rangpur. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in the Centre for Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound of Rangpur Medical College Hospital, Rangpur Bangladesh during the period from September 2017 to February 2019. A total of 1203 (M=578 F=625) patients aged from 20 years to 70 years were included in this study. Statistical data were analysed by using MS-Excel 2016. Result: A total of 1203 (M=578 F=625) patients aged from 20 years to 70 years were included in this study. In this study about 389 (32.33%) patients were having different diseases of liver and gall bladder, among them 216 were female and 173 were male. A total of 198 patients had cholelithiasis (16.45%). Conclusion: From this study it can be concluded that, the valuable information obtained by proper ultrasound can reduce unnecessary delay in management of diseases, thereby relieving the patient from many morbid conditions.