The value of the erect abdominal radiograph for the diagnosis of mechanical bowel obstruction and paralytic ileus in adults presenting with acute abdominal pain
Abstract Introduction There is discord on the value of the erect abdominal radiograph for diagnosing acute abdominal pathologies. The erect radiograph can be uncomfortable for patients in pain and increases patient radiation dose. Aim To determine if including the erect abdominal radiograph in plain...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.299 |