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Peritoneum and Pelvis

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One of the major problems radiologists face in everyday practice is to decide the correct diagnosis, or at least narrow down the list of possible diagnoses. We have adapted to remember and recall information we can associate with our surroundings. The normal peritoneal structures include the mesenteries, the omenta, and pelvis. These structures become more visible and change in appearance when involved by pathological processes. The diagnosis of abdominal and pelvic maternal diseases also is challenging. In this chapter we discuss the various developmental and acquired diseases in the abdominopelvic and peritoneal cavities.

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Lei, P., Huang, B., Yu, H. (2021). Peritoneum and Pelvis. In: Gao, B., McKinney, A.M. (eds) Classic Imaging Signs. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56348-6_7

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