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Abdominal X-Rays

Alternate Names : Abdominal Film, KUB

Abdominal X-Rays | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values | Pictures and Images | Attribution

What do the test results mean?

Abdominal X-rays can detect a wide variety of problems. Some common examples include:

abnormal masses

bowel obstruction

enlarged organs

fluid, such as blood or other body fluid, in the abdominal cavity

gallstones and kidney stones

perforation in the bowel

pneumonia, which could be the cause of abdominal symptoms

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Author: James Compton, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 04/28/01

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