Efficiency of an ultrasound sonography in case of appendicular peritonitis among children

Sonographic indicators were evaluated: the presence of liquid in peritoneal cavity and its localization; the presence of the peristalsis of intestines; the diameter and the thickness of intestines; accumulation of the liquid and gases in intestines; and movement of the chyme through the intestines. It was found that, 91.2% of sonographic findings were similar, when preoperational indicators of USS were compared with findings of intraoperational revision. USS in postoperational period allows recognizing not only positive clinical picture, but also identifying postoperational intraperitoneal complications (such as abscesses of peritoneal cavity, complications in commissure).