Computed tomography of omental liver packs

Computed tomography of omental liver packs

Hypodense liver lesions with attenuation coefficients indicative of fat density were seen on CT of three patients followed up for suspected metastatic spread of gastrointestinal malignancy. Knowledge of previous hepatic surgery using omental packing for hemostasis in the setting of liver trauma or l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of computer assisted tomography 1988-07, Vol.12 (4), p.592-594
Hauptverfasser: VAS, W, BILOTTA, W, MURALI SUNDARAM, WOLVERSON, M, MARKIVEE, C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Bandages
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Dressings
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Hemostasis, Surgical - instrumentation
Humans
Liver Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Omentum
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Hypodense liver lesions with attenuation coefficients indicative of fat density were seen on CT of three patients followed up for suspected metastatic spread of gastrointestinal malignancy. Knowledge of previous hepatic surgery using omental packing for hemostasis in the setting of liver trauma or lobectomy was useful in preventing a false-positive interpretation of postoperative complications.
ISSN:0363-8715
1532-3145
DOI:10.1097/00004728-198807000-00009