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Frequency. >50% of people with cirrhosis [ 4] Ascites ( / əˈsaɪtiz /; [ 5] Greek: ἀσκός, romanized : askos, meaning "bag" or "sac" [ 6]) is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen. [ 1] Technically, it is more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although volumes greater than one liter may occur. [ 4]
CT Scan of 11 cm Wilms' tumor of right kidney in 13-month-old patient. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis is an application of computed tomography (CT) and is a sensitive method for diagnosis of abdominal diseases. It is used frequently to determine stage of cancer and to follow progress. It is also a useful test to investigate acute ...
This examines for free fluid around the kidney and liver. Left Upper Quadrant of the abdomen (Perisplenic view). Left upper quadrant is examined by working your probe down the midaxillary line starting at the left 8th rib to the 11th rib. This examines for free fluid around the kidney and spleen. Pelvic views (Long and transverse axis).
A computed tomography scan (CT scan; formerly called computed axial tomography scan or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. [2] The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers or radiology technologists.
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage. Other names. Diagnostic peritoneal aspiration. ICD-9-CM. 54.25. MeSH. D010533. [ edit on Wikidata] Diagnostic peritoneal lavage ( DPL) or diagnostic peritoneal aspiration ( DPA) is a surgical diagnostic procedure to determine if there is free floating fluid (most often blood) in the abdominal cavity.
Abdominal ultrasound is commonly used in the setting of abdominal pain or an acute abdomen (sudden and/or severe abdominal pain syndrome in which surgical intervention might be necessary), in which it can diagnose appendicitis or cholecystitis . Ultrasound can also be used if there is suspicion of enlargement of one or more organs, such as used ...
Because of the health risks of exposing children to radiation, ultrasound is the preferred first choice with CT scan being a legitimate follow-up if the ultrasound is inconclusive. [51] [52] [53] CT scan is more accurate than ultrasound for the diagnosis of appendicitis in adults and adolescents. CT scan has a sensitivity of 94%, specificity of 95%
a variety of causes; most commonly due to buildup of gas in the stomach, small intestine, or colon. Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its expansion. [ 1] It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right.