| The radiology corner. Is an air-fluid level within a gastric ulcer a reliable roentgen sign of benignancy? | |
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PMID: 910783 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A review of 108 cases of benign gastric ulcers and 33 ulcerated malignant gastric neoplasms showed that air-fluid levels were present within 25 benign ulcers and in only one malignant ulcer. These differences are statistically significant. Since, however, in unusual circumstances, a malignant ulcer may contain an air-fluid level, use of this roentgen sign alone to determine benignancy is not recommended. If used in conjunction with other accepted roentgen criteria, the presence of an air-fluid level within a gastric ulcer substantiates the diagnosis of benignancy in the majority of cases. |
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Authors:
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R K Harned; G L Wolf |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 67 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1977 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-11-30 Completed Date: 1977-11-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 616-23 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adenocarcinoma
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radiography Aged Air Body Fluids Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Stomach Neoplasms / radiography* Stomach Ulcer / radiography* |
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