2016年6月8日 · Begin abdominal X-ray interpretation by checking the following details: Patient details: name, date of birth and unique identification number. Previous imaging: useful for comparison. Assess the projection of the abdominal X-ray. Typical projections of an abdominal X …

2023年4月3日 · Abdominal x-ray review is a key competency for medical students, junior doctors and other allied health professionals. Using ABDO X is a helpful and systematic method for abdominal x-ray review: Air should only be seen within the lumen of the bowel.

2023年9月19日 · Abdominal X-rays are only useful for certain defined pathology such as abnormal ‘gases, masses, bones and stones’. Toxic megacolon in acute IBD. Colonic diameter >6 cm. Perforation of a viscus with abdominal free air (ask for an erect CXR as well). (USS has higher sensitivity and specificity for perforation)

Normal abdominal X-rays are of highly variable appearance. Normal appearances of the small and large bowel as seen on abdominal X-ray.

Generalized abdominal pain for 24 hours and more recent onset of vomiting. Previous surgical history includes laparoscopic sterilization 12 months previously. Sterilization clips demonstrated in the pelvis. Normal outlines of solid organs - the liver has a prominent lower margin (normal variant - Riedel lobe). Normal bowel gas pattern.

It is sometimes abbreviated to AXR, or KUB (for kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder). In children, abdominal x-ray is indicated in the acute setting: Suspected bowel obstruction or gastrointestinal perforation; Abdominal x-ray will demonstrate most cases of bowel obstruction, by showing dilated bowel loops. [1]

2024年6月7日 · Although abdominal radiography has lower sensitivity and specificity than a CT of the abdomen, it still serves a role as an adjunct or optional test. Uses for abdominal radiography include: often taken with the supine view, when used together it is a valuable projection in assessing gas-fluid levels, and free gas in the abdominal cavity.

2022年10月17日 · Severe constipation can be demonstrated on AXR with faecal loading. They appear as hazy clouds, which, if seen in the rectum, demonstrates faecal impaction. This can cause overflow diarrhoea, subacute obstruction, toxic megacolon and perforate the bowel.

Historically the abdominal radiograph was performed in both supine and erect postures, but this practice has been discontinued due to concerns over often excessive radiation dose. The Royal College of Radiologists recommends that when a patient presents with an acute abdomen, a single supine abdominal radiograph is performed.

Although anatomy of the abdomen is complicated, many structures are not clearly defined on a radiograph of the abdomen, and therefore cannot be fully assessed. A systematic approach to …