On Call Radiology - common radiology findings on call and in the Emergency Room and during the nightshift

Chapter: Abdomen (Read entire chapter)

Subchapter: Bowel obstruction

Diagnosis: Signs

Dilated small bowel loops (> 3cm)
Air fluid levels on upright view
No air in distal colon/rectum (if prolonged û can still be seen in the beginning)
Look for free intraabdominal air (perforation)!

Bowel obstruction (Signs - Plain film, Radiograph, CT, Computed tomography)

Abdomen: Signs

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