Hampton's line

Hampton's line
Hampton's line
Differential diagnosis	mucosal edema

Hampton's line is a thin, radiolucent line seen across the neck of a gastric ulcer filled with barium sulphate during a barium meal. It is a sign of mucosal edema.^{[citation needed]}

It is named after Aubrey Otis Hampton.^[1]

References

↑ Hampton's line at Whonamedit?

External links

Hampton's line image at learningradiology.com

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[1] Hampton's line at Whonamedit?

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