Perihepatic spaces: computed tomographic and ultrasound imaging

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.149.1.6611931· OSTI ID:5428290

Rubenstein, W A; Auh, Y H; Whalen, J P; Kazam, E

The appearance of perihepatic fluid collections on sectional imaging is discussed. The coronary ligamentous attachments of the right lobe of the liver to the diaphragm delineate a bare area that separates the right subphrenic and posterior subhepatic spaces. These attachments explain the configuration of right perihepatic fluid collections on sectional images and allow differentiation of subphrenic, posterior subhepatic, and pleural fluid with ultrasound and computed tomography. More medially, the caudate lobe of the liver invaginates the superior recess of the lesser sac, so that fluid collections within this recess may mimic intrahepatic masses on sectional images. This is illustrated with anatomic sections, computed tomographic scans, and ultrasound images.

• Research Organization: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, NY
• OSTI ID: 5428290
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 149:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABDOMEN
ANATOMY
ANIMAL TISSUES
BODY
BODY AREAS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIAPHRAGM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
GLANDS
LIGAMENTS
LIVER
MUSCLES
ORGANS
TISSUES
TOMOGRAPHY
ULTRASONOGRAPHY