title: [Diagnosis of subphrenic abscess by sonography (author's transl)].
abstract: The diagnosis of a subphrenic abscess by sonography is based mainly on the experience of the examiner. A short description of the normal subphrenium is given. The diagnostic criteria for a subphrenic abscess and the differentialdiagnosis are discussed. In 19 cases of subphrenic abscess in question the diagnosis was missed in two cases, giving a success rate of 89.5%.
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Der Stellenwert der Ultraschalldiagnostik bei der Diagnose subphrenischer Abszesse.