{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,14]],"date-time":"2026-03-14T06:55:15Z","timestamp":1773471315228,"version":"3.50.1"},"reference-count":20,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2021,12,7]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.20254","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,12,8]],"date-time":"2021-12-08T07:53:01Z","timestamp":1638949981000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Diagnostic Accuracy of Different Computed Tomography Signs for Differentiating Between Malignant and Cirrhotic Ascites Keeping Ascitic Fluid Cytology as Gold Standard"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Ibtesam","family":"Zafar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ayesha Isani","family":"Majeed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Muhammad Waseem","family":"Asad","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Amir","family":"Khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Muzammil Rasheed","family":"Bhutta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Muhammad Nasir","family":"Naeem Khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5772\/intechopen.68868","article-title":"Ascites: causes, diagnosis, and treatment","author":"Amer MO","year":"2017","unstructured":"Amer MO, Elsiesy H. Ascites: causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Liver Cirrhosis: Update and Current Challenges. Tsoulfas G (ed): Books on Demand, Norderstedt, Germany; 2017. 10.5772\/intechopen.68868"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7326\/0003-4819-117-3-215","article-title":"The serum-ascites albumin gradient is superior to the exudate-transudate concept in the differential diagnosis of ascites","volume":"117","author":"Runyon BA","year":"1992","unstructured":"Runyon BA, Montano AA, Akriviadis EA, Antillon MR, Irving MA, McHutchison JG. The serum-ascites albumin gradient is superior to the exudate-transudate concept in the differential diagnosis of ascites. Ann Intern Med. 1992, 117:215-20. 10.7326\/0003-4819-117-3-215","journal-title":"Ann Intern Med"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3748\/wjg.v17.i10.1237","article-title":"Diagnosis and therapy of ascites in liver cirrhosis","volume":"17","author":"Biecker E","year":"2011","unstructured":"Biecker E. Diagnosis and therapy of ascites in liver cirrhosis. World J Gastroenterol. 2011, 17:1237-48. 10.3748\/wjg.v17.i10.1237","journal-title":"World J Gastroenterol"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4254\/wjh.v5.i5.251","article-title":"Cirrhotic ascites review: pathophysiology, diagnosis and management","volume":"5","author":"Moore CM","year":"2013","unstructured":"Moore CM, Van Thiel DH. Cirrhotic ascites review: pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. World J Hepatol. 2013, 5:251-63. 10.4254\/wjh.v5.i5.251","journal-title":"World J Hepatol"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2214\/ajr.135.2.315","article-title":"CT of ascites: differential diagnosis","volume":"135","author":"Jolles H","year":"1980","unstructured":"Jolles H, Coulam CM. CT of ascites: differential diagnosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1980, 135:315-22. 10.2214\/ajr.135.2.315","journal-title":"AJR Am J Roentgenol"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10140-004-0326-7","article-title":"Dense ascites: CT manifestations and clinical implications","volume":"10","author":"Gayer G","year":"2004","unstructured":"Gayer G, Hertz M, Manor H, Strauss S, Klinowski E, Zissin R. Dense ascites: CT manifestations and clinical implications. Emerg Radiol. 2004, 10:262-7. 10.1007\/s10140-004-0326-7","journal-title":"Emerg Radiol"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2214\/ajr.150.5.1035","article-title":"CT manifestations of peritoneal carcinomatosis","volume":"150","author":"Walkey MM","year":"1988","unstructured":"Walkey MM, Friedman AC, Sohotra P, Radecki PD. CT manifestations of peritoneal carcinomatosis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1988, 150:1035-41. 10.2214\/ajr.150.5.1035","journal-title":"AJR Am J Roentgenol"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2484\/rcr.v3i3.199","article-title":"Concave margin sign on CT as an indication of ascites","volume":"3","author":"Gay SB","year":"2008","unstructured":"Gay SB, Sarti M, Amin P. Concave margin sign on CT as an indication of ascites. Radiol Case Rep. 2008, 3:199. 10.2484\/rcr.v3i3.199","journal-title":"Radiol Case Rep"},{"key":"ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.diii.2012.02.008","article-title":"Cirrhotic and malignant ascites: differential CT diagnosis","volume":"93","author":"Risson JR","year":"2012","unstructured":"Risson JR, Macovei I, Loock M, Paquette B, Martin M, Delabrousse E. Cirrhotic and malignant ascites: differential CT diagnosis. Diagn Interv Imaging. 2012, 93:365-70. 10.1016\/j.diii.2012.02.008","journal-title":"Diagn Interv Imaging"},{"key":"ref10","article-title":"Differentiation of malignant and benign ascites by ultrasonography and\/or CT","volume":"3","author":"Khaladkar SM","year":"2019","unstructured":"Khaladkar SM, Gujarathi A, Thakkar D, Rajesh K, Preeti S, Shubreet R, Harshad A. Differentiation of malignant and benign ascites by ultrasonography and\/or CT. Int J Healthc Biomed Res. 2019, 3:102-16.","journal-title":"Int J Healthc Biomed Res"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2214\/ajr.139.1.71","article-title":"Lesser sac fluid in predicting the etiology of ascites: CT findings","volume":"139","author":"Gore RM","year":"1982","unstructured":"Gore RM, Callen PW, Filly RA. Lesser sac fluid in predicting the etiology of ascites: CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1982, 139:71-4. 10.2214\/ajr.139.1.71","journal-title":"AJR Am J Roentgenol"},{"key":"ref12","article-title":"The role of ultrasonography and computed tomography in determining the etiology of ascites","volume":"28","author":"Topal NB","year":"2007","unstructured":"Topal NB, Gurel S, Ercan I, Savci G. The role of ultrasonography and computed tomography in determining the etiology of ascites. Saudi Med J. 2007, 28:1822-6.","journal-title":"Saudi Med J"},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1148\/rg.273065085","article-title":"Greater and lesser omenta: normal anatomy and pathologic processes","volume":"27","author":"Yoo E","year":"2007","unstructured":"Yoo E, Kim JH, Kim MJ, Yu JS, Chung JJ, Yoo HS, Kim KW. Greater and lesser omenta: normal anatomy and pathologic processes. Radiographics. 2007, 27:707-20. 10.1148\/rg.273065085","journal-title":"Radiographics"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1148\/radiology.157.2.3901111","article-title":"Differentiation of benign from malignant ascites by sonographic evaluation of gallbladder wall","volume":"157","author":"Tsujimoto F","year":"1985","unstructured":"Tsujimoto F, Miyamoto Y, Tada S. Differentiation of benign from malignant ascites by sonographic evaluation of gallbladder wall. Radiology. 1985, 157:503-4. 10.1148\/radiology.157.2.3901111","journal-title":"Radiology"},{"key":"ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/jcu.10108","article-title":"Gallbladder contractility in patients with cirrhotic versus malignant ascites","volume":"30","author":"Sari R","year":"2002","unstructured":"Sari R, Yildirim B, Sevinc A, Bahceci F, Hilmioglu F. Gallbladder contractility in patients with cirrhotic versus malignant ascites. J Clin Ultrasound. 2002, 30:477-80. 10.1002\/jcu.10108","journal-title":"J Clin Ultrasound"},{"key":"ref16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.diii.2014.02.009","article-title":"CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics","volume":"95","author":"Diop AD","year":"2014","unstructured":"Diop AD, Fontarensky M, Montoriol PF, Da Ines D. CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis and its mimics. Diagn Interv Imaging. 2014, 95:861-72. 10.1016\/j.diii.2014.02.009","journal-title":"Diagn Interv Imaging"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s13244-011-0105-4","article-title":"Omental cakes: unusual aetiologies and CT appearances","volume":"2","author":"Mamlouk MD","year":"2011","unstructured":"Mamlouk MD, Vansonnenberg E, Shankar S, Silverman SG. Omental cakes: unusual aetiologies and CT appearances. Insights Imaging. 2011, 2:399-408. 10.1007\/s13244-011-0105-4","journal-title":"Insights Imaging"},{"key":"ref18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1102\/1470-7330.2001.002","article-title":"Detection of peritoneal metastases","volume":"1","author":"Healy JC","year":"2001","unstructured":"Healy JC. Detection of peritoneal metastases. Cancer Imaging. 2001, 1:4-12. 10.1102\/1470-7330.2001.002","journal-title":"Cancer Imaging"},{"key":"ref19","article-title":"The utility of texture-based classification of different types of ascites on magnetic resonance","volume":"25","author":"Stefan PA","year":"2020","unstructured":"Stefan PA, Puscas ME, Csuak C, Lebovici A, Petresc B, Lupean R, Mihu CM. The utility of texture-based classification of different types of ascites on magnetic resonance. J BUON. 2020, 25:1237-44.","journal-title":"J BUON"},{"key":"ref20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2967\/jnumed.108.056382","article-title":"The role of 18F-FDG PET\/CT in the evaluation of ascites of undetermined origin","volume":"50","author":"Zhang M","year":"2009","unstructured":"Zhang M, Jiang X, Zhang M, Xu H, Zhai G, Li B. The role of 18F-FDG PET\/CT in the evaluation of ascites of undetermined origin. J Nucl Med. 2009, 50:506-12. 10.2967\/jnumed.108.056382","journal-title":"J Nucl Med"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/78859-diagnostic-accuracy-of-different-computed-tomography-signs-for-differentiating-between-malignant-and-cirrhotic-ascites-keeping-ascitic-fluid-cytology-as-gold-standard","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2024,2,9]],"date-time":"2024-02-09T19:33:10Z","timestamp":1707507190000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/78859-diagnostic-accuracy-of-different-computed-tomography-signs-for-differentiating-between-malignant-and-cirrhotic-ascites-keeping-ascitic-fluid-cytology-as-gold-standard"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2021,12,7]]},"references-count":20,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.20254","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2021,12,7]]}}}