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Secondary peritonitis CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Overview

CT scan may be useful in the evaluation of cirrhosis and its complications.

CT

CT

CT scan with contrast enhancement showing perforated gall bladder, surrounding peritoneum shows abnormally increased enhancement – Case courtesy of Dr Nasir Siddiqui, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 12265


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