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Portal venous gas

Case contributed by Tomas Jurevicius , 25 Feb 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Tomas Jurevicius, 25 Feb 2016
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Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics was set to C+ arterial phase.

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Image ( destroy )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics was set to C+ arterial phase.

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Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics was set to C+ arterial phase.

Image ( destroy )

Perspective was set to Axial.
Specifics was set to C+ arterial phase.

Updates to Study Attributes

Modality was set to X-ray.
Findings was added:

The left lateral decubitus abdominal radiograph shows branching dark structures within the periphery of the liver -  a sign of portal venous gas. There is mild dilatation of the bowel with multiple air-fluid levels. No evidence for  intraperitoneal free air.

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Image X-ray (Lateral) ( update )

Perspective was set to Lateral.

Image 1 X-ray (Lateral) ( create )

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Modality was set to CT.
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Image 1 CT (C+ arterial phase) ( create )

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