Lucent liver sign
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 22 Dec 2017
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Nascimento V, Bell D, Weerakkody Y, Lucent liver sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-28245
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17 Mar 2014,
Vinicius Carraro do Nascimento
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Daniel J Bell ◉
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The lucent liver sign is represented by a reduction of hepatic radiodensity on supine radiograph when there is a collection of free intraperitoneal gas located anterior to the liver.
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