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1
Q

Conventional radiographic diagnosis of ascites requires at least how many mL of fluid to be present?

A

500 mL

2
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Serous ascites has attenuation values of?

A

Near water (-10 to +10 HU)

3
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Attenuation of exudative ascites is usually?

A

Above +15 HU

4
Q

Attenuation of acute bleeding into the peritoneal cavity averages to?

A

+45 H

5
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This refers to gelatinous ascites that occurs as a result of mucin-producing cells.

A

Pseudomyxoma peritonei

6
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei results from?

A

Rupture of appendices mucocele, intraperitoneal spread of benign or mucinous cysts of the ovary, or mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum.

7
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Conventional radiographs of pseudomyxoma peritonei may demonstrate what finding?

A

Punctuate or ringlike calcifications scattered through the peritoneal cavity.

8
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CT scan finding of pseudomyxoma peritonei may demonstrate what?

A

Mottled densities, septations, and calcifications within the fluid.