Disappearing liver sign.
The development of a pneumothorax is a recognized complication of ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy. A way of detecting such a complication using real-time ultrasound is described, whereby the well-visualized liver disappears from the monitor screen. We also discuss the reasons for this occurrence.
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Medical Imaging Department, Nepean Hospital, Penrith and Department of Radiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia.
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography