Linitis plastica of the stomach as seen on UGI series
Linitis plastica of the stomach as seen on UGI series
UGI study reveals fixed narrowing of the entire proximal stomach (arrows) due to submucosal invasion by a gastric cancer. Other malignancies, such as breast and lung metastases to the stomach, may have a similar appearance.
UGI: upper gastrointestinal.
Courtesy of Jonathan Kruskal, MD, PhD.
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Normal upper GI series
Normal air-contrast upper GI study showing normal gastric folds and small intestinal anatomy, and no masses.
