Journal Title: تابستان 90
Article title: Comparison of Initial and Final Diagnosis of Hydatid Cysts in Patients Hospitalized at Shahid Beheshti Hospital during the Years 2001-2006

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Article abstract:
Introduction & Objective: Considering the appreciable human and economic damage done by this disease, this study was undertaken at Shahid Beheshti hospital, during 2001-2006, to compare initial and final diagnosis of hydatid cysts patients hospitalized there. Materials & Methods: This study was descriptive and retrospective. Data collection of all available data present in the characteristics, clinical symptoms, site of involvement, duration of hospitalization, primary diagnosis, tests used, test results and final diagnosis of hydatid cyst patients. Then the data were analyzed with SPSS software was compared with reference books and other researchers’ results. Results: During a six-year study during the years 2001-2006 the forty-six patients of hydatid cyst were hospitalized. The most useful diagnostic test was ultrasound in thirty four patients (94.45%) and ultrasound plus CT scan in 15 patients (41.7%) sonographic sensitivity was 84.4%. Primary diagnosis was reported in twenty-six patients (56.5 percent) to be hydatid cysts. Using diagnostic interventions, documented preoperative diagnosis was of 36 cases (80%) respectively. Conclusions: Considering the findings of this study, it is recommended that the hospital equipment, the knowledge and skill of hospital personnel and diagnostic activities and other possible cases should be evaluated, and there should be an effort to make use of diagnostic in an optimum way.
Article KeyWords:
Initial Diagnosis, Final Diagnosis, Hydatid Cyst
Article Authors:

	لیلا نیک روز	First Author	roozitm@yahoo.com
	مهین روزی‌طلب	Other Author
	مرضیه حسینی	Other Author
	محمد مهدی نقی‌زاده	Other Author
	سمیه عظیمی	Other Author