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Ascites chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An abdominal X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of ascites. Findings on an abdominal X-ray suggestive of ascites include increased density in abdomen diffusely, lack of shadow differentiation between different soft tissues in abdomen, displacement of intestines and viscera medially, and flank bulging.
X Ray
X Ray
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An abdominal X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of ascites. Findings on an abdominal X-ray suggestive of ascites include:[2]
- Increased density in abdomen diffusely
- Lack of shadow differentiation between different soft tissues in abdomen, such as the psoas muscles, liver, and spleen
- Displacement of intestines and viscera medially
- Flank bulging
References
References
- ↑ Radiopaedia.org. From the case <“https://radiopaedia.org/cases/33611“>rID: 33611
- ↑ Bundrick TJ, Cho SR, Brewer WH, Beachley MC (1984). “Ascites: comparison of plain film radiographs with ultrasonograms”. Radiology. 152 (2): 503–6. doi:10.1148/radiology.152.2.6739823. PMID 6739823.
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