Table 2 Frequencies of detected abnormalities in abdominal ultrasound (US-17).
Pathologies detected by abdominal US | N (%) |
|---|---|
Pancreatic lipomatosis† | 92/105 (88) |
Liver steatosis | 42/114 (37) |
Hepatomegaly | 35/114 (31) |
Thickened bowel wall (>4 mm) | 26/114 (23) |
Coarse/irregular hepatic parenchyma | 25/114 (22) |
Micro-gallbladder | 24/114 (21) |
Periportal fibrosis | 19/114 (17) |
Splenomegaly | 12/114 (11) |
Free fluid in the abdominal cavity | 11/114 (10) |
Decreased velocity of PV | 11/114 (10) |
Enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes | 10/114 (9) |
Increased TE* | 7/ 99 (7) |
Appendiceal thickening | 7/114 (6) |
Nodular liver edge | 7/114 (6) |
Pancreatic cystosis† | 6/105 (6) |
Cholelithiasis | 3/114 (3) |
Intussusception | 2/114 (2) |
