The Art and Science of Straight Lines in Radiology

被引:3
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作者
Day, Cynthia M. [1 ]
Sodickson, Aaron [1 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Radiol,Div Emergency Radiol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
关键词
air-fluid level; fluid-fluid level; hematocrit level; lipohemarthrosis; straight lines; FLUID LEVELS; ANTICOAGULATION; CT;
D O I
10.2214/AJR.10.4446
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the physical basis for straight radiographic lines, identify the possible components that may form a straight line interface in the body, provide illustrative examples across multiple organ systems and modalities, and explore how the detection of these interfaces can support specific diagnoses. CONCLUSION. Detection of a straight line interface can help the radiologist recognize otherwise difficult or subtle pathologic processes, and identification of its components can provide valuable clues to diagnosis.
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页码:W166 / W173
页数:8
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