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"PORTAL VENOUS GAS"

This is always abnormal, due to necrotic gut from e.g. gastric emphysema, volvulus, infection, Crohn disease, post-trauma , etc.  Associated...

This is always abnormal, due to necrotic gut from e.g. gastric emphysema, volvulus, infection, Crohn disease, post-trauma, etc. 
Associated with necrotising enterocolitis in neonates.
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•  Gas is seen extending peripherally in the liver (more peripheral than pneumobilia).