Diagnostic ultrasound ( PDFDrive )

CHAPTER 14 The Peritoneum 525
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FIG. 14.42 Leiomyomatosis Peritonealis Disseminata. (A) Sagittal ultrasound and (B) axial CT, images show multiple small, hypoechoic,
enhancing peritoneal nodules (arrows).
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FIG. 14.43 Pneumoperitoneum. (A) Upper midline sagittal
ultrasound image with patient supine shows a small area of
bright echogenicity of the parietal peritoneal stripe (arrow) with
ring-down artifact from free air. (B) Sagittal ultrasound image
of the right upper quadrant with patient in left decubitus oblique
position shows that small area of echogenicity of peritoneal
stripe (arrow) by free air has moved to lie anterior to the liver.
(C) Upright frontal radiograph of the abdomen conirms free air
under the right hemidiaphragm (arrow).