Abdomen and Pelvis

Competency
• AN 54.1 Describe and identify features of plain
X-ray abdomen and pelvis
 Learning Objectives
By the end of this session student should be able to
identify
1. The following in the given X-ray
-The view
-Plain or Contrast film
-Region captured - abdomen/KUB/Pelvis
-Normal radiological features
2. Normal radiological features in a contrast film
• Barium studies- meal, follow through, enema
• Intra venous pyelogram
• Hystero-salpingogram
3. Normal anatomical structures in cross section at level-
L1 in a CT film
Plain X-ray Abdomen AP view
Plain X- ray AP view abdomen
Normal Intestinal obstruction
BARIUM MEAL AND FOLLOW THROUGH

• Barium meal – for visualizing stomach

• Barium follow through – for visualizing small intestine
• Pyloric stenosis
PLAIN X-RAY ABDOMEN - AP VIEW
IVP-Intra venous pyelography
Renal calculi

Comparison of a IVU in a normal kidney to the

obstruction due to renal calculi.
Plain X ray pelvis AP view
FRACTURE PELVIS
Hystero-salpingogram
Hystero salpingogram- Note the absence of spillage on
the right side- right fallopian tube block
CT abdomen-L1 level
 Learning Objectives
By the end of this session student should be able to
identify
1. The following in the given X-ray
-The view
-Plain or Contrast film
-Region captured - abdomen/KUB/Pelvis
-Normal radiological features
2. Normal radiological features in a contrast film
• Barium studies- meal, follow through, enema
• Intra venous pyelogram
• Hystero-salpingogram
3. Normal anatomical structures in cross section at level-
L1 in a CT film