Review Articles
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2019): Review Articles, Original Articles, Scientific Letters, Case Reports, Letters to Editor.

ULTRASOUND AS FIRST LINE STEP IN ANAEMIA DIAGNOSTICS

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Received: September 25, 2019
Accepted: October 17, 2019
Published: October 30, 2019
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This review covers the role of ultrasonography as an essential non-invasive diagnostic approach when facing patients with anemia, a common clinical problem. Abdomen ultrasound is well recognized as a first-line examination in the setting of blood loss, both acute and chronic. Less is clear about the additional opportunities, given by ultrasound in anemia, due to the many other possible causes.

Here we provide information on the utility of ultrasound in different contexts and a practical guide for clinicians facing anemic patients

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“ULTRASOUND AS FIRST LINE STEP IN ANAEMIA DIAGNOSTICS” (2019) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 11(1), p. e2019066. doi:10.4084/mjhid.2019.066.