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The Abdomen — Miscellaneous Topics

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Abstract

There are several abdominal conditions which are not organ-specific because they primarily involve the intra-abdominal spaces. These lesions are considered in this chapter and include retroperitoneal space masses (excluding lymphadenopathy), intraabdominal abscesses and ascites. CT-guided aspiration techniques are also discussed. Finally, the spleen is included here because CT examinations are rarely undertaken primarily for the investigation of this organ.

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  1. Institute Cancer Research, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, UK

    Janet E. Husband MRCP, FRCR (Consultant Radiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer)

  2. BUPA Medical Centre, London, UK

    Janet E. Husband MRCP, FRCR (Consultant Radiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer)

  3. St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK

    Ian Kelsey Fry DM, FRCP, FRCP (Consultant Radiologist, Director)

  4. CT Scanning Unit, BUPA Medical Centre, London, UK

    Ian Kelsey Fry DM, FRCP, FRCP (Consultant Radiologist, Director)

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Husband, J.E., Fry, I.K. (1981). The Abdomen — Miscellaneous Topics. In: Computed Tomography of the Body. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04254-8_10

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