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FIG. 41.2 Ascites. (A) Fluid outlines the liver. (B) Fluid outlines the bowel, compressing it posteriorly. (C) Ascites outlines the umbilical vein

(arrow). (D) Fluid outlines the liver and stomach. Note associated skin thickening.

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FIG. 41.3 Pseudoascites. (A) Transverse and (B) parasagittal ultrasound views show hypoechoic abdominal musculature and fat mimicking

ascites. Note that this appearance will change with transducer angle, and the hypoechoic material will always be visualized in the subcutaneous

regions, not surrounding bowel.

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