Hampton's line is a thin,
radiolucent
Radiodensity (or radiopacity) is opacity to the radio wave and X-ray portion of the electromagnetic spectrum: that is, the relative inability of those kinds of electromagnetic radiation to pass through a particular material. Radiolucency or hypod ...
line seen across the neck of a
gastric ulcer filled with
barium sulphate
Barium sulfate (or sulphate) is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ba SO4. It is a white crystalline solid that is odorless and insoluble in water. It occurs as the mineral barite, which is the main commercial source of barium a ...
during a
barium meal
An upper gastrointestinal series, also called a barium swallow, barium study, or barium meal, is a series of radiographs used to examine the gastrointestinal tract for abnormalities. A contrast medium, usually a radiocontrast agent such as ba ...
. It is a sign of
mucosal
edema.
It is named after
Aubrey Otis Hampton.
References
External links
Hampton's line imageat learningradiology.com
Radiologic signs
Gastroenterology
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