US for ascitic tap
The Ascites page has been updated with additional information about the use of US when performing an ascitic tap.
Abdominal
Preferred sites for ascitic tap
The Ascites page has been updated to indicate that lower quadrant sites are preferred to the infra-umbilical site for performing an ascitic tap.
Ascitic tap
The Ascites page has been updated with a major revision and re-organisation of the section on Ascitic tap.
US features of diverticulitis
The Ultrasound of the bowel page has been updated with some additional information about the US features of diverticulitis.
Treatment of hepatorenal syndrome
The Acute liver failure page has been updated with some additional information about the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome.
Oesophageal balloon device image
An image of an oesophageal balloon device has been added to the Upper GI haemorrhage page.
Balloon tamponade of oesophageal varices
The Upper GI haemorrhage page has been updated with new segment on balloon tamponade of oesophageal varices.
CT images of caecal volvulus
2 CT images of caecal volvulus have been added to the Bowel obstruction page.
Clostridioides difficile
The Organisms causing infective gastroenteritis page has been updated with the new name of Clostridium difficile. Apparently it is not actually a Clostridium.
Investigation of inflammatory bowel disease
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has been updated, including additional information about investigation.
Faecal calprotectin
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has been updated with some additional information about faecal calprotectin.
Mesenteric ischaemia
The Mesenteric ischaemia page has been extensively revised and updated.
Focal fatty sparing of the liver
The Hepatic ultrasound page has been updated with some additional information about focal fatty sparing of the liver.
AAA US technique
The Abdominal aortic aneurysm page has been updated with additional information about US in AAA.
Gallbladder abnormalities
The Biliary US technique page has been updated, including additional information about gall bladder abdnormalities.
US of the pancreas
A short segment on US of the pancreas has been added to the Biliary US technique page.
US of the CBD
The Biliary US technique page has been updated with simplified instructions on US of the CBD.
Inflammatory bowel disease
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has had a few updates and moved to follow the section on infective gastroenteritis.
Faecal calprotectin
The Inflammatory bowel disease page has been updated with some additional information about faecal calprotectin.
Splenic lesions
The GIT examination page has been updated with a new segment on splenic lesions.