Vol. 1 No. 5 (2026), Articles
Vol. 1 No. 5 (2026)

MODERN ALGORITHMS FOR IMPROVING ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS OF BILIARY ATRESIA IN CHILDREN AT EARLY STAGES

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Published 2026-05-21
Madumarova Zarnigor
Andijan State Medical Institute, Head of the Department of Medical Radiology
Yaqubov Nodirbek
PhD Andijan State Medical Institute, Associate Professor of the Department of Medical Radiology
Rasuljonova Mohinur
Andijan State Medical Institute, Master’s student in Medical Radiology
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Keywords

biliary atresia, ultrasound diagnostics, neonates, differential diagnosis, triangular cord sign, hepatic hemodynamics, diagnostic algorithms, Kasai procedure.

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Madumarova Zarnigor, Yaqubov Nodirbek, & Rasuljonova Mohinur. (2026). MODERN ALGORITHMS FOR IMPROVING ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS OF BILIARY ATRESIA IN CHILDREN AT EARLY STAGES. KLINIK VA FUNDAMENTAL TIBBIYOT TADQIQOTLARI JURNALI, 1(5), 3-21. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20330281
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Abstract

This article explores the optimization of ultrasound (US) diagnostic methods and the refinement of diagnostic algorithms for the early detection of biliary atresia (BA) in neonates. The relevance of the study is driven by the complexities of differential diagnosis between BA and neonatal hepatitis, as well as the fact that the success of surgical intervention (Kasai procedure) directly depends on the timing of the diagnosis. The paper proposes an updated diagnostic approach based on a comprehensive analysis of the "triangular cord sign," gallbladder morphometry, and Dopplerometric indicators of hepatic hemodynamics. The proposed algorithm allows for the reduction of diagnostic errors and optimizes the pre-operative period for improved clinical outcomes.

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