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pseudo-rigler-sign
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"The pseudo-Rigler sign is an important form of pseudopneumoperitoneum, and a mimicker of the classic Rigler (double wall) sign, that can be encountered normally on abdominal radiographs."

Line 1:16 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'pseudo-Rigler'.

"The pseudo-Rigler sign can result from omental or mesenteric fat, or oral contrast media outlining the bowel loops, or due to overlapping gas-filled bowels making the wall contours more striking 1-3."

Line 3:8 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'pseudo-Rigler'.
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