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Summary
Hepatic parenchymal gas, seen on CT scans after blunt abdominal trauma, may not always indicate infection. This finding can also occur in severe trauma cases without any signs of infection.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Trauma Surgery
- Abdominal Imaging
Background:
- Hepatic parenchymal gas is a rare finding on medical imaging.
- Previous literature often associates hepatic gas with intra-abdominal infection.