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Abdominal Film


•	Definition
•	Why is the Test Performed?
•	How is the Test Performed?
•	How to Prepare for the Test?
•	How will the Test Feel?
•	Normal Values
•	What do Abnormal Results Mean?
•	Special Considerations
•	Risks
•	Pictures & Images
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Alternate Names : Abdominal X-Ray, Flat Plate, KUB, X-Ray - Abdomen

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How will the Test Feel?

There is no discomfort. The films are taken with you lying on your back, side, and standing.

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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images

Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Acute Cholecystitis (Gallstones)
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Addison's Disease
• Adenomyosis
• Annular Pancreas
• Appendicitis
• Ascariasis
• Atheroembolic Renal Disease
• Biliary Atresia
• Blind Loop Syndrome
• Cholangitis
• Cholelithiasis
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Cirrhosis
• Echinococcus
• Encopresis
• Hirschsprung's Disease
• Idiopathic Aplastic Anemia
• Injury - Kidney and Ureter
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Intussusception (Children)
• Necrotizing Enterocolitis
• Nephrocalcinosis
• Nephrolithiasis
• Peritonitis - Dialysis Associated
• Peritonitis - Spontaneous
• Primary or Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
• Renal Artery Stenosis
• Renal Cell Carcinoma
• Secondary Aplastic Anemia
• Toxic Megacolon
• Wilms' Tumor

Tests & Exams

• X-Ray

Other Topics

• Abdominal Pain
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Testes
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation

Review Date : 8/18/2003
Reviewed By : David Webner, M.D., Sports Medicine Fellow, Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Program, Springfield, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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