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Diagnostic Imaging of Digestive Tract Flashcards

1
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in what situations does serosal detail decreases (3)

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  1. decreased fat (immaturity, emaciation)
  2. increased soft tissue opacity in/around mesentery (free fluids, peritonitis, carcinomatosis, severe mesenteric lymphadenopathy)
  3. large abdominal masses
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what allows delineation of serosal margins of abdominal organs

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mesenteric fat

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3
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what can increase serosal detail

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pneumoperitoneum will increase clarity of serosal markings

around caudal margin of diaphragm

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what would ddx be for increased serosal detail (3)

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  1. recent surgery or abdominal penetration
  2. GIT perforation
  3. iatrogenic (ex. during pneumocystogram)
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5
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what is shown here

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pneumoperitoneum

caudal margin of diaphragm

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6
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what is the normal appearance of the liver

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even soft tissue opacity

triangular shape on lateral

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what is the shape of the liver on lateral

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triangular shape

sharp margin caudoventrally

extends to caudal aspect of costal arch

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what is the gastric axis

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used to assess the size of the liver

normal: parallel to ribs or perpindicular to spine

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what is the appearance of the liver on VD

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triangular, more to the right

tip is at the level of the costal arch

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what are the signs of hepatomegaly

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  1. caudal rotation of gastric axis
  2. liver extends caudally beyond costal arch
  3. rounding of caudal border
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what is shown here

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hepatomegaly

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what is the ddx for hepatomegaly (4)

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  1. hepatitis
  2. neoplasia
  3. cushings
  4. steroid use
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what are the signs of microhepatica

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  1. cranial rotation of gastric axis
  2. reduced size or herniation
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what is shown here

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microhepatica

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15
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what can be the ddx of microhepatica (2)

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  1. portosystemic shunt (PSS)
  2. diaphragmatic rupture
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16
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identify the organs

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red: stomach
pink: small intestine
orange: large intestine

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17
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can intestinal wall thickness be assessed on radiograph accurately

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no

interfeace between gas the fluid –> wall is not actually thickened, it could be fluid that makes it look thickened

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18
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what is the appearance of the stomach on RLR

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lying with right side down gas will collect in the fundus

left side of abdomen is highest

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what is the appearance of the stomach on LLR

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when dog is turned over the pylorus is the highest part of the stomach and gas will sit and give the stomach a dumbell appearance

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20
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what is shown here and what is the ddx

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enlarged abnormal shape

GDV

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21
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what is the normal diameter of small intestine in canines

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<1x height of lumbar vertabral body

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what is the normal diameter of small intestine in felines

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~<12mm

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23
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where are the small intestines located in the abdomen

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generally ventral mid abdomen

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24
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what a small intestine obstruction appear on radiograph

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single or few dilated or thickened loops

may be easier to see when gassy

foreign body may not be clearly seen

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25
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what is shown here

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foreign body

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26
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what is ileus

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general dilation of small intestine

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27
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what can cause ileus

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  1. peritonitis
  2. GDV
  3. dysautonomia
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28
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how could you diagnose a small intestinal mass on rads (3)

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may not be clear but

  1. diffuse mild thickening
  2. mass (obscured by other loops)
  3. evidence of obstruction
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29
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what is the gravel sign

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collection of mineralized matieral immediately above partial GI obstruction

indicates chronic partial obstruction

must be persistent

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30
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what is shown here

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gravel sign

partial pyloric outflow obstruction

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31
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where is the large intestine present

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dorsal abdomen

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32
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what is the diameter of normal large intestine

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<1.5x length of L7

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33
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what is shown here

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large intestine

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34
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what is shown here

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megacolon

dense radioopaque fecal material

twice length of L7

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35
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what can GI contrast studies be used to diagnose (3)

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  1. identify obstruction
  2. assess mucosal surface (neoplasia, etc)
  3. intestinal function (transit times)
36
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what is the diagnosis

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serosal detail is very poor (skeletal mature –> free fluid)

distended intestinal loop that looks like there is fecal material to ventral to large colon –> has to be a distended small intestine

foriegn body in the small intestine

free gas –> perforated intestine and septic peritonitis

37
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what are the pros of ultrasound (4)

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  1. major diagnostic tool
  2. good for soft tissues (assess internal structure/parenchyma)
  3. safe, non-invasive, cheap, rapid
  4. real-time imaging (functional assessment –> cardiac, peristalsis, guidance for FNA/biopsy)
38
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what are the cons of ultrasound (3)

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  1. poor for bone and gas (lung, GI tract)
  2. need to clip hair
  3. operator (and machine) dependent
39
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what is the ultrasound appearance of the normal liver

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hypoechoic to spleen (slightly grainy texture)

vascular structures: hepatic viens and portal veins

gall bladder

sharp margins

40
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where is the gall bladder on ultrasound

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right to midline –> fluid filled, anaechoic

41
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how is liver size assess on US

A

subjective

rads easier

does it extend too far caudally?

is liver too small?

42
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what would diffuse hyperechoic changes in the liver be caused by (4)

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  1. steroid hepatopathy including cushings
  2. chronic hepatitis
  3. fatty liver
  4. fibrosis
43
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what would diffuse hypoechoic changes be due to (4)

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  1. acute inflamamtion
  2. edema
  3. lymphoma
  4. congestion
44
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what could focal abnormalities be due to in the liver (5)

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  1. masses, cysts, etc
  2. neoplasia
  3. regenerative hyperplasia
  4. granulomas
  5. abscess
45
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what vascular abnormalities can be seen on US in the liver

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  1. venous congestion with right heart failure
  2. portosystemic shunts
46
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what are billiary abnormalities seen on US (3)

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  1. gall bladder sludge
  2. cholecystitis
  3. biliary obstruction
47
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what are the layers of the GI tract (5)

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  1. serosa
  2. muscularis
  3. submucosa
  4. mucosa
  5. lumen
48
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what is the approx thickness of the stomach in the long axis US view in dogs

49
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what is the approx thickness of the stomach in the long axis US view in cats

50
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what is the approx thickness of the duodenum in the long axis US view in dogs

51
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what is the approx thickness of the duodenum in the long axis US view in cats

52
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what is the approx thickness of the jejunum in the long axis US view in dogs

53
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what is the approx thickness of the jejunum in the long axis US view in cats

54
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what is the approx thickness of the colon in the long axis US view in dogs

55
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what is the approx thickness of the colon in the long axis US view in cats

56
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what does the stomach look like on long axis view US

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kiwi fruit appearance

57
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where can the duodenum be scanned

A

right dorsal flank

58
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what is the duodenum a landmark for on US

A

pancreas and pylorus

59
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what is the appearance of the duodenum on US

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coffee bean appearance

60
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where is the jejunum scanned

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mid abdomen

61
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what is the appearance of the ileum on US

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prominent submucosal layer

62
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where is the ileo-cecal junction

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right mid abdomen

63
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what is the approx wall thickness of the colon on US

64
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what does an US GI tract assessment include (5)

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  1. function
  2. obstruction (intussusceptions, contents, foreign material)
  3. wall thickness and layers
  4. neoplasia
  5. enteritis
65
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how can a GIT obstruction be seen on US

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distention proximal and empty distal (two populations)

66
Q

what is seen here

A

distended and fluid filled

obstruction

67
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how are solid foreign materials seen on US

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often hyperechoic + shadowing

distinct shape

GIT conforms to shape

68
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how are linear foreign bodies seen on US

A

short angular turns

bunching of SI

69
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what is shown here

A

foreign material in SI

peach stem

70
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what is shown here

A

linear foreign body

string

71
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what is the appearance of an intussusception on US

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mutliple wall layers

hyperechoic mesenteric fat

72
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what is shown here

A

intussusception

73
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what is the appearance of neoplasia on the GI tract (6)

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  1. loss of wall layers
  2. markedly thickened walls
  3. irregular lumen
  4. lack of peristalsis
  5. focal vs. generalized
  6. continuity with adjacent GI tract
74
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what changes can be subjectively seen with enteritis on US (5)

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  1. abnormal content
  2. altered peristalsis
  3. increased wall thickness
  4. increased mucosal echogenicity
  5. irregular lumenal interface
75
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what is shown here

76
Q

what is seen here

A

free fluid around intestinal loops

enteritis

77
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what are the landmarks for the pancreas on US (3)

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  1. stomach
  2. transverse colon
  3. spleen
78
Q

what are the differences in the left and right limbs of the pancreas

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left limb is bigger in cats and smaller in dogs

right limb is bigger in dogs and smaller in cats

79
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what is shown here

A

left limb of pancreas

80
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what is the landmark of the right limb of the pancreas

81
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what is the appearance of the right limb of pancreas

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similar/hypoechoic to surrounding fat

may not be visible

82
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what is shown here

A

right limb of pancreas

83
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what is shown here

A

right limb of pancreas

84
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how does pancreatitis change the appearance on US

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  1. edematous (hyperechoic)
  2. surrounding peritonitis and free fluid
85
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how does pancreatic neoplasia change the appearance on US (2)

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  1. mass/nodule
  2. may appear similar to pancreatitis
86
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what is shown here

A

pancreatitis

edematous

surroudning peritonitis and free fluid

87
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what is shown here

A

pancreatic neoplasia

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