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How to Analyse an Abdominal X-ray

Proceed one step at a time as follows:

Identification

Ñ    Identify patient, date and time

Abdominal Viscera

Ñ    Liver (including gall bladder)

Ñ    Spleen

Ñ    Pancreas

Ñ    Kidneys

Ñ    Ureter

Ñ    Bladder

Ñ    Ovary

Ñ    Uterus

Ñ    Psoas muscle

Gas Shadows

Ñ    Stomach

Ñ    Small intestine

Ñ    Large intestine

Extraluminal gas

Other radiolucent entities

Ñ    Phleboliths

Ñ    Surgical clips

Bones

Ñ    Ribs

Ñ    Spine

Ñ    Sacro-iliac joints

Ñ    Pelvis

Ñ    Hips

Soft Tissues

Ñ    Abdominal wall

 

 

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