Ultrasound and gallium for the diagnosis of abdominal and pelvic abscesses
Taylor K, Sullivan D, Wasson J, Rosenfield A. Ultrasound and gallium for the diagnosis of abdominal and pelvic abscesses. Gastrointestinal Radiology 1978, 3: 281-286. PMID: 700311, DOI: 10.1007/bf01887080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic abscessClinical suspicionDiffuse inflammatory conditionEquivocal ultrasound resultsLeft subphrenic abscessInitial screening procedureAbdominal abscessSeptic focusSubphrenic abscessAbscess cavityPerihepatic spaceInflammatory conditionsSurgical woundsGallium uptakeUrinary bladderUltrasound resultsAbscessPatientsNonspecific uptakeAcoustic windowUltrasoundTrue negativesScreening procedureSuspicionUptake