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Dog ear sign (abdomen)
The dog ear sign represents the presence of fluid or blood in the pelvic peritoneal recess on a supine abdominal radiograph. The appearance of the sign comes from a convex soft-tissue density representing fluid or blood in the lateral pelvic peritoneal recess separated from the bladder by a thin...
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CT abdomen-pelvis (protocol)
The CT abdomen-pelvis protocol serves as an outline for an examination of the whole abdomen including the pelvis. It is one of the most common CT protocols for any clinical questions related to the abdomen and/or in routine and emergencies. It forms also an integral part of trauma and oncologic ...
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Pediatric abdomen (PA erect view)
The PA erect abdominal radiograph is the standard view for assessing air-fluid levels and free air in the pediatric abdomen. This view may be taken alongside the AP supine and lateral decubitus views. As radiation protection is an essential consideration in pediatrics, some departmental protocol...
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Pediatric abdomen (lateral decubitus view)
The lateral decubitus radiograph is an additional projection for assessing the pediatric abdomen. This view is ideal for displaying free air in the abdomen and/or if the patient is unable to lie supine 1. As radiation dose is an important consideration for pediatric imaging, the lateral decubitu...
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Pediatric abdomen (AP supine view)
The AP supine abdominal radiograph is a routine view when imaging the pediatric abdomen. This view may be taken alongside the PA erect and lateral decubitus views. As radiation protection is an essential consideration in pediatrics, some departmental protocols may only perform one view (either t...
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CT chest abdomen-pelvis (protocol)
The CT chest-abdomen-pelvis protocol serves as an outline for an examination of the trunk covering the chest, abdomen and pelvis. It is one of the most common CT examinations conducted in routine and emergencies. It can be combined with a CT angiogram.
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CT neck, chest, abdomen-pelvis (NCAP protocol)
The CT neck chest-abdomen-pelvis protocol aims to evaluate the neck, thoracic and abdominal structures using contrast in trauma imaging. The use of contrast facilitates the assessment of pathologies globally whilst minimizing dose by potentially disregarding a non-contrast scan.
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Pediatric abdomen (prone cross-table lateral view)
The prone cross-table lateral view is an additional projection to demonstrate the pediatric abdomen and is a more ideal alternative to the invertogram, which may be less comfortable for the patient. This discomfort may result in a continuously crying baby, causing the puborectalis sling to contr...
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Pediatric abdomen (supine cross-table lateral view)
The supine cross-table lateral view is an additional projection to demonstrate the pediatric abdomen. As radiation dose is an important consideration for pediatric imaging, the horizontal beam lateral view is not often performed; although this will vary based on the department.
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Gunshot injury to the abdomen
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09 Feb 2018
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Normal CTA abdomen and pelvis
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21 Feb 2024
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Normal CT abdomen and pelvis - female
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21 Jul 2023
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Tuberculous lymphadenitis - abdomen
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18 Apr 2020
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Chest and abdomen multi-trauma
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11 Dec 2013
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COVID-19 pneumonia (CT abdomen)
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26 Mar 2020
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Sarcoidosis in the abdomen and pelvis
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16 Apr 2019
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Metallic foreign body in abdomen
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25 Apr 2014
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Knife penetrating abdomen indenting the IVC
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08 Oct 2023
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Normal MRI abdomen in pregnancy
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23 Mar 2021
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Complicated cholecystitis with gallbladder perforation and diffuse acute abdomen
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15 Jul 2014
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