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Ogilvie syndrome (1,084 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

massive dilatation of the cecum (diameter > 10 cm) and right colon on abdominal X-ray. It is a type of megacolon, sometimes referred to as "acute megacolon

Degenerative disc disease (3,142 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

degeneration is made incidentally when a cervical x-ray, chest x-ray, or abdominal x-ray is taken for other reasons, and the abnormalities of the vertebral

Abdominal pain (3,257 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

emesis, constipation Clinical (history and physical exam) Imaging (abdominal X-ray, abdominal CT) Patient made NPO (nothing by mouth) IV fluids as needed

Foreign body in alimentary tract (1,030 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

needed] Abdominal X-ray showing small packages of cocaine swallowed by a trafficker. Vibrator stuck in the rectum can be seen on this abdominal X-ray. Chest

Hemiazygos vein (675 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

hemiazygos vein. The dilated hemiazygos system displayed by chest or abdominal X-ray films can be misdiagnosed as a mediastinal or retroperitoneal neoplasm

Annular pancreas (869 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

affected by annular pancreas. Postnatal diagnostic procedures include abdominal x-ray and ultrasound, CT scan, and upper GI and small bowel series. Abdominal

Blind loop syndrome (760 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Tests which may be useful for diagnosis include:[citation needed] Abdominal X-ray Abdominal CT scan Contrast enema study The treatment of blind loop

Medullary sponge kidney (1,015 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of small stones on ultrasound examination of the kidney or with an abdominal x-ray. The irregular (ectatic) collecting ducts are often seen in MSK, which

Femoral hernia (1,497 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

of ultrasound, CT, or MRI may aid in the diagnosis. For example, an abdominal X-ray showing small bowel obstruction in a female patient with a painful

Fecal impaction (1,806 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Fecal impaction Plain abdominal X-ray showing a large fecal impaction extending from the pelvis upwards to the left subphrenic space and from the left

Gray (unit) (2,258 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article

breast, head, and neck cancers). The average radiation dose from an abdominal X-ray is 0.7 millisieverts (0.0007 Sv), that from an abdominal CT scan is

Diverticulosis (2,437 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

outweighs the benefits when compared to contrast CT or colonoscopy. Plain abdominal X-ray may show signs of a thickened wall, ileus, constipation, small bowel

Capsule endoscopy (2,199 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

asymptomatic. However, the risk of bowel obstruction may be countered by an abdominal X-ray to locate the device for removal by endoscopy or surgery. In a review

Mule (smuggling) (1,891 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article

Abdominal X-ray showing swallowed packages of cocaine.

Orders of magnitude (radiation) (919 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article

USA radiation worker occupational dose in 1980 1.2 1.2×10^0 Acute - Abdominal X-ray 2 2×10^0 Annual 0.23 USA average medical and natural background [2]

Gastric outlet obstruction (705 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

creatinine levels may also be observed if the patient is dehydrated. Abdominal X-ray may show a gastric fluid level which would support the diagnosis. Barium

Clostridial necrotizing enteritis (1,738 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

such cases have been reported in the United States up to 2002. An abdominal x-ray shows multiple dilated loops of small bowel and gas. The abdomen can

Ureteral stent (1,612 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Abdominal X-ray showing a double J stent to relieve colics from kidney stones (red arrows). The stone obstructing the ureter is also visible (yellow arrows)

Hirschsprung's disease (3,858 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Hirschsprung's disease. Radiologic findings may also assist with diagnosis. An abdominal x-ray can reveal a lack of stool in the large intestine or a bulging caused

Peptic ulcer disease (5,902 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

peritoneal cavity, shown on an erect chest X-ray or supine lateral abdominal X-ray, is an omen of perforated peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers are a

Acute pancreatitis (6,536 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the evaluation of acute pancreatitis. Other modalities including the abdominal x-ray lack sensitivity and are not recommended. An important caveat is that

Gastroparesis (6,301 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Gastroparesis Simple abdominal X-ray reveals a large amount of material in the stomach, suggesting severe gastric hypomotility Pronunciation (/,ɡæstroʊ

Page kidney (1,114 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

for the diagnosis of Page kidney are all imaging based, including abdominal x-ray, intravenous pyelography, angiography, renal doppler ultrasound, CT

Irene Uchida (1,399 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

children in each category studied, and she found strong evidence that abdominal x-ray exposure led to nondisjunction in their pregnancies and risk of birth

Sepsis (13,422 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

an intestinal infarction. A pierced internal organ (free air on an abdominal X-ray or CT scan), an abnormal chest X-ray consistent with pneumonia (with

Lithopedion (1,779 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

large echogenic mass (20 × 20 cm) in the right upper quadrant. An abdominal X-ray demonstrated the skeleton of a fully developed extrauterine fetus.

Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (2,263 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

transit time. Another helpful test to diagnose this condition may be an abdominal X- ray as this can show the distribution of the faeces and show any abnormalities

Microwave burn (4,468 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

obstruction due to stenosis of the affected bowel; flat and upright abdominal x-ray is used to check for this condition. Household microwave ovens have

Management of ulcerative colitis (3,191 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

be given (i.e., ceftazidime, cefepime, imipeneum, meropenem, etc.). Abdominal x-ray should also be ordered. If intestinal dilation is seen, patients should