title: Free intraperitoneal fluid in patients with intestinal obstruction without clinical or radiological evidence of perforation.
abstract: Two patients with clinical evidence of intestinal obstruction underwent abdominal ultrasound examination; in both, free intraperitoneal fluid was noted. There was no clinical or radiographic evidence of perforation.
authors.affiliation: X-ray Department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Procter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000473:pathology*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography