--- title: Hemoperitoneum description: This activity presents multiple cases of hemoperitoneum of varying etiologies such as gynecologic emergencies, trauma, postoperative, vascular, and complications of liver disease. Cases demonstrate the spectrum of locations and appearance of blood in the abdomen and pelvis. Course instructs attendees about the necessity of utilizing relevant PACS tools to accurately and comprehensively diagnose hemoperitoneum. image: https://cme.vrad.com/hubfs/CME_Header_1200x628-Dec-13-2024-05-19-55-4163-PM.png --- 1 min read # Hemoperitoneum [![Picture of Nina Geatrakas, MD](https://cme.vrad.com/hubfs/Headshots/Dr.%20Nina%20Geatrakas.png) Nina Geatrakas, MD ](https://cme.vrad.com/author/nina-geatrakas-md) : December 14, 2024 [General](https://cme.vrad.com/tag/general) [ Back to CME Library](https://cme.vrad.com) ![Hemoperitoneum](https://cme.vrad.com/hubfs/CME_Header_1200x628-Dec-13-2024-05-19-55-4163-PM.png) 0.5 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™* Cost: Free Expires: 12/31/2027 ### [![Take the Course](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3454598/e3bbe68c-3d2c-49f5-84ac-eda07c20195c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3454598/e3bbe68c-3d2c-49f5-84ac-eda07c20195c) ### Course Overview This activity presents multiple cases of hemoperitoneum of varying etiologies such as gynecologic emergencies, trauma, postoperative, vascular, and complications of liver disease. Cases demonstrate the spectrum of locations and appearance of blood in the abdomen and pelvis. Course instructs attendees about the necessity of utilizing relevant PACS tools to accurately and comprehensively diagnose hemoperitoneum. ### Learning Objectives 1. Common sites and typical appearances of hemoperitoneum. 2. Reinforcing necessity and importance of using PACS-embedded tool to measure the attenuation of fluid (blood). 3. Review of common or typical etiologies for hemoperitoneum. ### For New Users If you haven't accessed the vRad Radiology Education platform before, you will be prompted to complete a one-time registration process which allows you to access this course, and all other free CME courses vRad offers. ### Audience and Claiming Credit This course has been designed for radiologists. 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