Hepatorenal Recess – Morison’s Pouch
The hepatorenal recess (“Morison’s pouch”) is a potential space between the liver and the right kidney. With small volumes of intra-abdominal blood (hemoperitoneum), ascites, or even peritoneal dialysis, fluid accumulates in this recess, which shows up as a near-black stripe on ultrasound. This video shows Morison’s pouch containing no discernible…