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  2. Pneumoperitoneum - Wikipedia

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    Pneumoperitoneum is pneumatosis (abnormal presence of air or other gas) in the peritoneal cavity, a potential space within the abdominal cavity.The most common cause is a perforated abdominal organ, generally from a perforated peptic ulcer, although any part of the bowel may perforate from a benign ulcer, tumor or abdominal trauma.

  3. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis - Wikipedia

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    A CT scan image showing a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. CT Scan of 11 cm Wilms' tumor of right kidney in 13-month-old patient. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis is an application of computed tomography (CT) and is a sensitive method for diagnosis of abdominal diseases. It is used frequently to determine stage of cancer and to ...

  4. Pneumatosis - Wikipedia

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    CT scan of lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia with pulmonary cysts. A lung cyst , or pulmonary cyst , encloses a small volume of air, and has a wall thickness of up to 4 mm. [ 3 ] A minimum wall thickness of 1 mm has been suggested, [ 3 ] but thin-walled pockets may be included in the definition as well. [ 4 ]

  5. What Is White Lung Pneumonia? Doctors Explain Signs and Symptoms

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    The whiteness can appear in scans for days to weeks “until the body can 'clean up' the areas affected,” Dr. Cumbo-Nacheli says. ... Signs and symptoms of white lung pneumonia can vary based on ...

  6. Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale ...

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    The tell-tale signs of walking pneumonia are not obvious. Illnesses caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae tend to be milder than infections caused by the more common bacterial pneumonia, streptococcus ...

  7. The Unexpected Sign of Pneumonia Most People Miss ... - AOL

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    Dr. Melamed says that coughing, fever, chills and muscle aches are all common symptoms of pneumonia. "The symptoms of pneumonia can vary widely depending on the patient's age, other conditions ...

  8. Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a syndrome secondary to autoimmune and other lymphoproliferative disorders. Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia applies to disorders associated with both monoclonal or polyclonal gammopathy. [1]

  9. What is 'white lung' pneumonia and why are officials ...

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    In this Feb. 9, 2018, file photo, a radiology technician looks at a chest X-ray of a child suffering from flu symptoms. As we enter the time of year when more illnesses start to circulate ...