Sonography of Gas in the Abdomen: A help rather than a hindrance

M. M. Horrow; C. L. Kirby; B. Enu; J. Stassi; H. K. Rosenberg

doi:10.1097/00042423-199803000-00004

Sonography of Gas in the Abdomen: A help rather than a hindrance

M. M. Horrow, C. L. Kirby, B. Enu, J. Stassi, H. K. Rosenberg

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Abstract

Although large amounts of gas can obscure visualization of anatomic structures at sonography, smaller amounts of gas can be detected. Sonographically, gas causes 'ring-down' or 'comet-tail'(dirty-shadowing) artifacts. Sonography can detect pneumoperitoneum, portal and biliary gas, gas in visceral organs, and gas-filled abscesses. Examples of these gas collections are demonstrated with correlative imaging studies for confirmation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-94
Number of pages	10
Journal	Radiologist
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00042423-199803000-00004
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

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