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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 1/2017

01-01-2017 | Classics in Abdominal Imaging

The Lucent Liver Sign

Authors: David J. DiSantis, Raymond B. Dyer

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 1/2017

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While originally described in infants as a clue to pneumoperitoneum visible on supine abdominal radiographs [1], extraluminal gas collecting ventral to the liver can produce abnormal right upper quadrant lucency in adults as well. …
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Title
The Lucent Liver Sign
Authors
David J. DiSantis
Raymond B. Dyer
Publication date
01-01-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0879-4

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