title: Enhancing ascites: an aid to CT diagnosis.
abstract: Enhancement of ascitic fluid on delayed contrast-enhanced CT has been described as a potential pitfall in diagnosis. We present a case in which the phenomenon was beneficial to diagnosis. Enhancement of ascites was useful in delineating the entire extent of a cystic pelvic mass. We also discuss probable molecular and histologic mechanisms responsible for this unique type of enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0615, USA.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: DeMeo
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Austin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007479:Iopamidol; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007479:Iopamidol