[Ultrasonography in emergency abdominal surgery]

Based on examinations of 416 patients with acute abdomen the authors discuss the importance of ultrasonographic examinations. In all conditions and pathological conditions with an acute abdominal symptomatology ultrasonography of the abdomen is a valuable diagnostic asset. In the complex of clinical, biochemical and X-ray examinations it hastens the diagnosis and makes it more accurate, makes an early and expedient conservative or surgical intervention possible and improves the prognosis.