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A supine abdomen x-ray is taken in expiration whereas a supine renal abdomen for control film in IVU is taken in inspiration. what is the reason behind this?
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RE: breathing technique for supine abdomen x-ray
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Jun 24 2009, 3:06 PM EDT
I understand the rationale behind doing a KUB on inspiration but, depending upon which radiographer is supervising you, we are taught to take an IVU abdo on expiration as there may be the possibility of the ureters becoming kinked if you did it on inspiration. This may mimic pathology.
If a suspected renal calculi is demonstrated our normal protocol is to obtain obliques rather than inspiration/expiration views...
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