Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas) on X-ray: 12 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas). Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Lucent crescent beneath the hemidiaphragm(s).

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Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #18426020Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #96080067Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #99861741Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #99861715Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #12758017Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #12758012Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #96365894Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #96365933Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #5784346Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #45649376Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #97898686Abdomen · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Pneumoperitoneum (free intraperitoneal gas)Case #5784330Abdomen · Beginner

Other abdomen diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.