Liver and spleen ultrasonography and elastography are useful for identifying a history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with schistosomiasis

Puntos clave

• Identification of gastrointestinal bleeding history can significantly improve patient management and treatment outcomes.
• In a cohort, ultrasonography and elastography effectively indicated bleeding in schistosomiasis patients with prior incidents.
• Analysis through imaging techniques suggests that these methods are reliable biomarkers for identifying complications.
• Enhancing diagnostic capabilities could lead to better early intervention and care strategies for affected individuals.