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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

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Secondary peritonitis CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

CT

CT

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

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