Abdomen

X-RAY WITH A DASH OF ULTRASOUND.

Native X-ray of the abdomen

Diagram of the gastrointestinal tract.

Native X-ray of the abdomen
Blue: Liver and spleen
Yellow: Kidneys
Red: Large intestine

Case courtesy of Dr Jeremy Jones, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 34067

Native X-ray of the abdomen
Purple: Liver
Pink: Spleen
Green: Left 11th rib
Orange: Kidneys
Red: Psoas muscle
Brown: Spinous process of L1
Light Blue: Pedicles of L3
Black: Transverse processes of L3
Yellow: Vertebral body of L4
Dark Blue: Urinary bladder
Dotted Green: Usual path of the ureter (not
usually visible)
Dotted White: Left sacroiliac joint

Case courtesy of Dr Phillip Marsh, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 59037

 Esophagus
 Indications:
 Ulcers
 Tumors
 Inflammation
 Hiatal hernias
 Scarring
 Stenosis – narrowing or blockage
 Functional/developmental
abnormalities
Esophagus - techniques

Native X-ray

Barium Dual contrast (barium + air)

contrast
 Stomach
 Indications:
 Heartburn
 Epigastric pain
 Vomiting
 hematemesis
Stomach and duodenum

Double contrast technique – barium swallow

Small bowel – barium swallow
(single contrast)
Colon

Native
Barium enema
Barium swallow Single and double
contrast
 Rectum

AP projection - Double contrast. Lateral projection - Double contrast.

Ultrasound of the liver and spleen
Ultrasound of the pancreas and kidneys
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