High-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging of the Intestine in Normal Subjects and Patients with Intestinal Parasites

C. Njemanze, Philip; Njemanze, Josephine; C. Ofoegbu, Clara; C. Darlington, Chinwendu; Nneke, Esther; A. Onweni, Ijeoma; V. Ejiogu, Uchechi; U. Mgbenu, Chinenye; E. Ukeje, Nneoma; Amadi, Anthonia; C. Amaefule, Doris

doi:10.5772/intechopen.84652

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High-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging of the Intestine in Normal Subjects and Patients with Intestinal Parasites

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Philip C. Njemanze

Josephine Njemanze

Clara C. Ofoegbu

Abstract

High-frequency ultrasound imaging was used to evaluate the intestinal walls of the duodenum and colon in patients with intestinal parasitic infections. Ultrasound images were obtained from 100 consecutive patients with symptomatic intestinal parasitic diseases and 40 healthy controls. High-frequency...

Subject

Echogenicity

Duodenum

Ultrasound

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