Dependent viscera sign
Last revised by Yaïr Glick on 28 May 2019
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Niknejad M, Glick Y, Bell D, et al. Dependent viscera sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21688
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11 Feb 2013,
Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉
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Last revised:
28 May 2019,
Yaïr Glick ◉
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- Dependent visceral sign
- Dependent viscera sign of diaphragmatic rupture
The dependent viscera sign is one of the signs of diaphragmatic rupture on axial CT or MR images, where herniated viscera lie against the posterior thoracic wall in a dependent position, as they are no longer supported by the diaphragm.
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