Hampton line
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 28 Nov 2017
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Citation:
St-Amant M, Bell D, Czarniecki M, Hampton line. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-19922
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23 Oct 2012,
Maxime St-Amant ◉
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Last revised:
28 Nov 2017,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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- Hampton's line
The Hampton line is a thin millimetric radiolucent line seen at the neck of a gastric ulcer in barium studies (profile view), indicating its benign nature. It is caused by a thin line of mucosa overhanging the ulcer's crater.
History and etymology
It was originally described by Aubrey Otis Hampton (1900-1955) 2, an American radiologist.
References
- 1. Ergun R. [Importance of the Hampton line in gastric ulceration (in connection with a series of 10 cases]. Turk Tip Cemiy Mecm. 1966;32 (4): 222-33. - Pubmed citation
- 2. Schatzki R, Lingley JR. Aubrey O. Hampton, 1900-1955. The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine. 75 (2): 396-7. Pubmed
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