Mottram M E
Calif Med. 1967 Jul;107(1):20-5.
Roentgen findings in subphrenic abscess, in the order of their specificity and clinical value, are subphrenic air-fluid level, elevation and restriction of motion of the diaphragm, pleural reaction with congestion, segmental atelectasis or pneumonitis at the lung base and upper abdominal mass. Less frequently there may be empyema or bronchopleural fistula. Suppression of the infection by antibiotics may protract the course and obscure the clinical findings. Serial x-ray and fluoroscopic studies are recommended when a patient who has had rupture of a viscus or previous abdominal operation does not completely recover or has a persistent lowgrade fever.
膈下脓肿的X线表现，按其特异性和临床价值排序依次为：膈下气液平面、膈肌抬高和活动受限、胸膜反应伴充血、肺底部节段性肺不张或肺炎以及上腹部肿块。较少见的情况可能有脓胸或支气管胸膜瘘。抗生素抑制感染可能会延长病程并使临床症状不明显。对于有脏器破裂或既往腹部手术史但未完全康复或持续低热的患者，建议进行系列X线和荧光镜检查。
