Comparison of ultrasound and operative findings in abdominal lesions at Muhimbili National Hospital

Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound is widely used in investigating patients with surgical abdominal diseases and gynecological diseases. This may be explained by its relative accessibility, affordability, and safety as compared to other sophisticated imaging modalities such as CT scan, MRI, and others. However the diagnostic value, i.e. sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and predictive values, of this imaging technique have not yet been assessed, here in Dar es Salaam.