Bowel obstruction X-ray
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Overview
Radiological signs of bowel obstruction include bowel distension and the presence of multiple (more than six) gas-fluid levels on supine and erect abdominal radiographs.
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According to a meta-analysis of prospective studies by the Cochrane Collaboration, the appearance of water-soluble contrast in the cecum on an abdominal radiograph within 24 hours of oral administration predicts resolution of an adhesive small bowel obstruction with a pooled sensitivity of 96% and specificity of 96%.[1]
References
- ↑ Abbas S, Bissett IP, Parry BR (2005). "Oral water soluble contrast for the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online) (1): CD004651. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004651.pub2. PMID 15674958. Retrieved 2013-02-20.