1.
West Indian med. j
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37(3): 179-84, sept. 1988. ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-76751
RESUMO
Two cases are presented which illustrate the radiological drawbacks and advantages of air when it is present either around or within an organ of clinical interest. The physical principles underlying this anomaly are briefly discussed, particularly in relation to plain film radiology and ultrasonic imaging. The importance of recognising this phenomenon and the diagnostic difficulties which may arise stressed
Assuntos
Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Tecnologia Radiológica , Ar , Abdome , Ultrassonografia
2.
West Indian med. j
;
37(2): 123-6, June 1988. ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-77956
RESUMO
The ultrasonic detection of pre-sinusoidal portal vein obstruction is described in a patient with clinical features of alcoholic liver disease. The case illustrates the advantages of ultrasound in the evaluation of the portal circulation, including unusual radiological observations of the portal circulation