abdominal X-ray
Gut imaging procedure
An abdominal X-ray is a radiographic image of the abdomen, used to visualize organs, bones, and abnormalities in the midsection.
It can reveal intestinal obstructions, kidney stones, swallowed objects, or abnormal gas patterns: The doctor ordered an abdominal X-ray to check for a bowel obstruction.
Also called a KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) when focused on those structures.
- radiographImage from radiation exposure
- pelvisBony basin at waist
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
- small bowelNarrow digestive organ
- large bowelTerminal digestive tube
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