Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography

Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography

Perforation occurs in 10% of patients with peptic ulcer. Computed tomography (CT) may show free intraperitoneal gas and/or extravasation of oral contrast. While the location of the free gas or contrast may suggest the site of perforation, the perforation itself is difficult to demonstrate. We presen...

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Main Authors: W. K. Loftus, L. T.C Chow, C. Metreweli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1997-06-01
Series:South African Journal of Radiology
Online Access:https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1587
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spelling doaj-c1b45328301246d2b738b37cb7c881a72020-11-25T02:20:26ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Radiology1027-202X2078-67781997-06-0122313210.4102/sajr.v2i2.1587954Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomographyW. K. Loftus0L. T.C Chow1C. Metreweli2Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong KongDepartment of Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong KongDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong KongPerforation occurs in 10% of patients with peptic ulcer. Computed tomography (CT) may show free intraperitoneal gas and/or extravasation of oral contrast. While the location of the free gas or contrast may suggest the site of perforation, the perforation itself is difficult to demonstrate. We present a case of perforated ulcer in which the perforation was imaged directly by CT.https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1587
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author W. K. Loftus
L. T.C Chow
C. Metreweli
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L. T.C Chow
C. Metreweli
Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography
South African Journal of Radiology
author_facet W. K. Loftus
L. T.C Chow
C. Metreweli
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title Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography
title_short Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography
title_full Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography
title_fullStr Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography
title_full_unstemmed Perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography
title_sort perforated peptic ulcer imaged directly by computed tomography
publisher AOSIS
series South African Journal of Radiology
issn 1027-202X
2078-6778
publishDate 1997-06-01
description Perforation occurs in 10% of patients with peptic ulcer. Computed tomography (CT) may show free intraperitoneal gas and/or extravasation of oral contrast. While the location of the free gas or contrast may suggest the site of perforation, the perforation itself is difficult to demonstrate. We present a case of perforated ulcer in which the perforation was imaged directly by CT.
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