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. 2015 May 26;40(7):2710–2722. doi: 10.1007/s00261-015-0429-5

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Fig. 11 — Extraperitoneal spaces in the upper abdomen. A Sagittal CT image shows the peritoneal reflections over the liver (arrows). The liver posterior and medial to these reflections is left bare of peritoneum and abuts the diaphragm (arrowhead). Note that peritoneal fluid surrounds the liver except for the bare area. B Sagittal CT image shows fluid in the left perinephric space (asterisk) extending superiorly to abut the diaphragm (white arrow). The fluid is posterior to the pancreas (P) and the splenorenal ligament (black arrow).