Hampton's line

Summary

Hampton's line is a thin, radiolucent line seen across the neck of a gastric ulcer filled with barium sulphate during a barium meal. It is a sign of mucosal edema.[citation needed]

Hampton's line
Differential diagnosismucosal edema

It is named after Aubrey Otis Hampton.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Hampton's line at Who Named It?

External links edit

  • Hampton's line image at learningradiology.com