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Enhancing ascites: an aid to CT diagnosis

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Enhancement of ascitic fluid on delayed contrast-enhanced CT has been described as a potential pitfall in diagnosis. We present a case in which the phenomenon was beneficial to diagnosis. Enhancement of ascites was useful in delineating the entire extent of a cystic pelvic mass. We also discuss probable molecular and histologic mechanisms responsible for this unique type of enhancement.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, 12th & Marshall Streets, P.O. Box 980615, Richmond, VA 23298-0615, USA, , , , , , US

    S. W. Wise, J. H. DeMeo & R. F. Austin

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Received: 8 August 1994/Accepted after revision: 17 November 1994

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Wise, S., DeMeo, J. & Austin, R. Enhancing ascites: an aid to CT diagnosis. Abdom Imaging 21, 67–68 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619900013

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