Change: value of the supplementary view(s). References 1. Baker, Stephen R. The Abdominal Plain Film. Appleton and Lang, 1990, p165 2. Ghahremani G,G. Jimenez MA, Rosenfeld M, et al. CT diagnosis of occult incisional hernias. AJR 1987; 148:139-142. ... back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 858)

Change: formfrom the current presentation are shown below The supine abdominal image shows similarities with the image from the earlier presentation. The diagnosis of SBO is more convincing with several loops of distended small bowel. This image clearly demonstrates the incarcerated small   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 851)

Change: surgery, or from some other cause. Current Imaging The images form the current presentation are shown below The supine abdominal image shows similarities with the image from the earlier presentation. The diagnosis of SBO is more convincing with several loops of distended small bowel. This image clearly   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 851)

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Change: The erect abdominal image demonstrates a few fluid levels in a step-ladder configuration. There are pacemaker leads and sternal sutures. A fluid level behind the heart shadow (arrowed) is likely to be contained within a hiatus hernia. This examination suggests SBO, which could be   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 901)

Change: There are multiple loops of gas-filled small bowel predominantly in the left upper quadrant. One of these loops has a measured diameter (uncalibrated) of 43mm   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 845)