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3/16/07

Sign of Intraperitoneal Free Air

Rigler's sign
Triangle sign
Falciform ligament sign
Inverted V sign
Urachus sign
Hyperlucent liver sign
Hepatic age som
Doge cape sign
Anterior superior oal sign
Foot ball sign
Dolphin sign

2/14/07

Bowler Hat Sign

For differienation of polyp and diverticulm of colon.
Bowler hat pointing toward center of cup showed a polyp and pointing away from center of cup showed a diverticulum
When the bowler hat is nearly parallel to long axis of bowel, it is impossible to determine whether it is a polyp or a diverticulum

2/12/07

Atelectasis

cause: tumor (most SCC), TB, sarcoidosis, Post operative atelectasis. Large left atrium.
Types:
Resorption - Obstruction
Relaxation - Passive, Pleural effusion, pneumothroax
Adhesive - ARDS (decrease in surfatant production)
Cicatricial - Lung fibrosis
ex. right middle lobe syndrome
Discoid atelectasis: Emoblus, Penumonia, Inadequate inspiration Carcinoma
Segmental atelectasis
Sign
Double lesion sign - RUL and RML collapse
Shifting granuloma sign
Golden's S sign - RUL
Juxtaphrenic peak - UL
Luftsichel sign - LUL - Apical cap
Falt waist sign - LLL
Comet-tail sign - Rounded
Rounded atelectasis - Posterior lower lobe. often free pleural effusion with inflammation