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Discussion: breathing technique for supine abdomen x-ray
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AndyC |
1. RE: breathing technique for supine abdomen x-ray
Apr 7 2009, 10:47 PM EDT
The Abdomen including Renal area is done when there is a suspected renal calculi.If you see a suspected renal calculi (opacity) you need to prove that the opacity is related to the kidney and ureter. This is done by taking two films (inspiration and expiration). This enables you to see if the opacity maintains a constant position in relation to the kidneys while the abdominal contents move during the phases of respiration. The two films are taken as it can be hard to differentiate between between certain pathologies and renal calculi. Pathologies known to be associated with calcification's in the renal area are punctate costal cartilage, gallstones, TB, cysts, tumours and renal artery aneurysms. Andy 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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2. RE: breathing technique for supine abdomen x-ray
Apr 27 2009, 5:53 PM EDT
For an IVU film you want to ensure you include Kidneys, Ureter and Bladder (KUB) and by doing the film on inspiration the diaphragm moves down and compresses the abdominal contents into a smaller space :)
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3. RE: breathing technique for supine abdomen x-ray
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... Do you find this valuable? |
