Polycythemia echocardiography or ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Debduti Mukhopadhyay, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound is an essential investigation in all patients with polycythemia unless the cause is obvious.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound is an essential investigation in all patients with polycythemia unless the cause is apparent. Findings on an abdominal ultrasound are suggestive of polycythemia include:[1]
- Splenomegaly (minor criterion, while palpable splenomegaly is a major criterion for the diagnosis of primary polycythemia)
- Simple renal cyst (renal arteriogram should be performed if there's any suggestion of pathology on abdominal ultrasound)
References
- ↑ Pearson TC, Messinezy M (1996). "Investigation of patients with polycythaemia". Postgrad Med J. 72 (851): 519–24. doi:10.1136/pgmj.72.851.519. PMC 2398572. PMID 8949586.