The falciform ligament sign, also called the Silver sign, is characterized by the falciform ligament being outlined with free abdominal gas in cases of pneumoperitoneum of a large amount.
It is almost never seen in isolation as, if there is enough free gas to outline the falciform ligament, there is usually enough gas to also provide at least a Rigler sign.
The falciform ligament connects the liver to the anterior abdominal wall. The ligament continues to extend inferiorly beyond the liver where it becomes the round ligament (ligamentum teres hepatis). Given that the falciform ligament is situated against the anterior abdominal wall, it is not surprising that it becomes outlined with free abdominal gas in a supine patient.
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