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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

There are no abdominal x-ray findings associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosing the complications of underlying disease. Findings of abdominal X-ray in perforated viscus associated with UGIB include free air under the diaphragm.

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There are no abdominal x-ray findings associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosing the complications of underlying disease. Findings of abdominal X-ray in perforated viscus associated with UGIB include free air under the diaphragm.[1]

References

  1. Lefkovitz Z, Cappell MS, Kaplan M, Mitty H, Gerard P (2000). "Radiology in the diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal bleeding". Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. 29 (2): 489–512. PMID 10836191.

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