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Abdomen (oblique view)
AP oblique supine radiograph is a projection often used in barium studies and foreign body localization.
Indications
This view is normally performed when localizing foreign bodies or lines within the abdominal cavity. Additionally, the oblique abdominal series can be utilized in the assessment...
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Abdomen radiograph (pediatric)
The abdomen radiograph is a commonly requested examination in the pediatric patient. Children that present for abdominal x-rays are often very unwell, therefore specialized techniques and appropriate communication are essential for gaining the child's cooperation.
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Performing abdom...
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Abdominal foreign body - bullet
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01 Jul 2021
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Abdominal foreign body - fish bone
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08 Sep 2019
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Abdominal foreign body: nail
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10 Dec 2015
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Abdominal foreign body - razor blade
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23 Dec 2017
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Abdominal foreign body - screw
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02 Aug 2022
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Abdominal (lateral view)
The lateral view abdominal radiograph is a less common projection of the abdomen, it is different from the lateral decubitus view of the abdomen and looks more like a lateral lumbar spine view.
Indications
This projection is often requested as a useful problem-solving view that can complement ...
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Abdominal opacities
An opacity projecting over the abdomen has a broad differential. Possibilities to consider include:
foreign bodies
ingested, e.g. coins, batteries, bones, etc
artifacts, e.g. object attached to the cloth of the patient like a safety pin or button
iatrogenic, e.g. hemostatic clips, gastric ba...
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Abdominal radiography
Abdominal radiography can be useful in many settings. Before the advent of CT, it was a primary means of investigating gastrointestinal pathology and often allowed indirect evaluation of other abdominal viscera.
Indications
Although abdominal radiography has lower sensitivity and specificity t...
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Abdominal x-ray review: ABDO X
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:
A: air - where it should and should not be
B: bowel - position, size and wall thickness
D: dense s...
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Abdominal x-ray review: artifacts/external
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, where X refers to the assessment of external objects and artifacts.
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introduction
numerous ...
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Abdominal x-ray (summary)
This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists
Abdominal radiographs can be a useful examination, but you need to think about the question you are asking before getting the test. Before the advent of computerized tomography (CT) imaging, it was a primary means of invest...
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A calcified nasal cavity foreign body
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19 Nov 2023
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Accidental foreign body aspiration (seamstress needle)
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20 May 2020
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Acute appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. It is a very common condition in general radiology practice and is one of the main reasons for abdominal surgery in young patients. CT is the most sensitive modality to detect appendicitis.
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Acute appendicitis (p...
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Acute carpal tunnel syndrome due to foreign body
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09 May 2023
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Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma
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17 May 2008
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Aerodigestive tract foreign body
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20 Oct 2010
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Aerodigestive tract foreign body
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20 Oct 2010
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