Change: Locked by M.J.Fuller Aug 8 2009, 2:28 AM EDT for: no reason given

Change: pathologypathology, if anyany, was demonstrated and are there reasonable grounds for performing additional views of the abdomen? Findings The radiographer noted that there appeared to be significant abnormal density extending across the upper abdomen. The arrowed structure (upper arrow) was thought   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 503)

Change:  The radiographers in my department are encouraged to participate in regular "Case Review Meetings" were they can learn and discuss radiographic techniques and develop pattern   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 520)

Change: a diagnosis of SBO could be made by a a Radiologist on the supine image alone. This is of little utility utility to the patient or the referring doctor in the middle of the night when the radiologist is home asleep. The patient received a timely insertion of a   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 468)

Change: stomach psoitionedstomachpositioned accrosacross the upper abdmen.abdomen. In addition, a dilated fluid filled loop of jejunum was noted with evidence of stretch sign. There was otherwise a paucity of small bowel gas. The finding suggesetdsuggested to tethe radiographer that the patient   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 459)

Change: arrowed) and the stretch sign is again demonstrated. The patient was referred for a CT of the abdomen. This axial slice demonstrates the dilated fluid-filled stomach with NGT in situ (arrowed). This image demonstrates a few fluid-filed dilated loops of jejunum and a string-of -pearls sign.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 317)

Change: The erect abdominal film also suggested a distended fluid-filled stomach. The top arrrow points to a cresent of air in a fluid-filled gastric fundus. There is a small string-of-pearls sign suggesting SBO (middle arrow). There is also an air-fluid level in what appears to be a dilated loop of jejunum.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 242)

Change: appendicectomy,Imaging The patient was refered for abdominal imaging and the radiographer performed a supine abdominal X-ray examination and reviewed this image with a view to performing further abdominal views. What pathology if any was demonstrated and are there reasonable grounds for performing additional views of the abdomen.abdomen? Findings   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 67)

Change: Created by M.J.Fuller Jun 5 2008, 9:31 PM EDT for: no reason given