S4S: Abdo X-Ray Megan Lloyd
Presenting an X-Ray Projection Patient details Adequacy State obvious abnormality/that it is a normal x-ray Systematic review of film Summary
Projection Supine AP Also lateral or upright positions to visualise air-fluid levels Assume it is supine AP unless otherwise stated
Patient Details Name DOB Date Time
A- Adequacy Apparatus B – Bones ‘C’ – Soft Tissues - Calcifications SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Adequacy Field – Diaphragm to groin Adequacy of penetration (can you see the spinous processes?) Alignment (is the patient twisted or lying flat?) SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Apparatus Appear bright white on x-ray May be from Medical procedures Piercings Trauma Ingested foreign bodies “Curiosity”
IUD SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Belly bar (external) SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Uretal stent SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Bones Fractures Abnormal Calcifications
Soft Tissue - Air Intraluminal Intramural: ischaemic colitis Bowel obstrurction 3-6-9 rule: Small bowel <3cm Large bowel <6cm Caecum <9cm Intramural: ischaemic colitis Extraluminal Diaphragm in erect view: pneumoperitoneum
Haustra vs Plicae Circulares (valvulae conniventes) Large Bowel Small Bowel
Small Bowel Obstruction valvulae conniventes/plicae circulares Central location >3cm SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Large Bowel Obstruction Haustra Peripherally located >6cm SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Sigmoid volvulus Coffee bean sign! SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Ischaemic Colitis Thumbprint sign SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Pneumoperitoneum
Apple Core Sign Colon Cancer Barium enema
Calcifications Kidney Stone Staghorn
Quiz!
Small Bowel Obstruction SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Sigmoid volvulus SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32
Colon Cancer SMITH, Emma dob 12/03/1964 04/02/2016 14:32