Abdominal Radiographs Flashcards
1
Q
search pattern for abdominal radiographs
A
- gas pattern (include air where it doesn’t belong)
- soft tissues (liver, spleen, kidneys, psoas shadows)
- pathologic calcifications (renal and ureteral stones, foreign bodies, vascular calcifications)
- lung bases
- bones
- lines/tubes
2
Q
if concerned about free air, which study should you order: supine, upright, or decubitis?
A
upright or decubitus
