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Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Abdomen, Digital radiography, Education, Barium enema, Barium meal, Education and training
Authors:
J. C. Ruivo Rodrigues, B. Rodrigues, C. F. R. C. Ribeiro, A. C. Mota, H. Nunes Correia, N. M. P. Ribeiro, D. Silva; Viseu/PT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2015/C-1068
Background
There is a significant role for plain radiographs and contrast studies of the abdomen in the evaluation of the patients.
The radiographs of the abdomen are a reasonable way to start the imaging evaluation especially with acute abdomen.
The radiologic signs in general are recognizable characteristic patterns used to describe abnormalities visualized on imaging modalities that ultimately aid in the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of disease.
When a classic sign is invoked,
it immediately brings an image to mind and add confidence to the diagnosis of certain conditions.
Because we “see what we know,” any device that aids in the recognition and interpretation of imaging findings is useful.
This exhibit describes and illustrates some of the classic conventional radiologic signs in abdominal plain films and.
Tables and figurative images are designed to aid the understanding,
the systematization and the consultation of the different abdominal x-ray signs.