- Etiology:
— simple ascites due to hydrops fetalis, liver failure
— complicated ascites due to bowel perforation, biliary tree laceration, lymphatic system laceration, intraperitoneal hemorrhage, urinary tract obstruction and perforation - AXR: centralization of bowel loops
- US: simple ascites is clear, complicated ascites is echogenic
- DDX: abscess
- Complications: can become septated or infected
- Clinical: if large can cause respiratory distress
Radiology Cases of Ascites
Radiology Cases of Serous Ascites

Radiology Cases of Chylous Ascites
