Radiography of the abdomen – X-ray of the abdomen, kidney, ureters, Bladder

Description X-rays of the abdominal cavity

Radiography of the abdomen – study using X-ray, is used, to take a picture of inside the abdomen.

Reasons survey abdominal radiography

The survey is conducted, when there is a suspicion of celiac disease. Symptoms, It is the basis for this survey, They include:

• Nausea and vomiting;
• Pain in the abdomen or side of colic;
• Abdominal distention;
• Blood in the urine;
• Constipation or diarrhea;
• Bloody or black stools.

How to conduct abdominal radiography?

Before the test,

The examinee may be asked not to eat or drink anything for four hours before the examination.

It is necessary to remove outer clothing. You also need to remove all metal objects (eg, jewelry and watches).

You must inform your doctor:

• About medication with the content of bismuth in the last four days before the survey;
• Admission radiopaque barium in the last four days;
• The presence of an intrauterine contraceptive (Navy);
• It is necessary to warn doctors about the presence or probability of pregnancy.

Survey Procedure

The subject lie down on his back under the x-ray machine and is stationary, until an X-ray. If you want to take pictures at other angles, patsiena may be asked to change position.

After the examination,

After, how images are made, the examinee may be free.

How long does the procedure?

About 10 minutes

Whether due to X-ray Pain?

No.

The results of X-rays of the abdominal cavity

X-rays can help your doctor find the source of problems. If the results of X-ray examination is not enough, may require additional testing, including:

• Ultrasonography (US), uses sound waves to explore the inside of the body;
• The abdominal computed tomography and tazovuya – a kind of X-ray inspection, which uses computer, to make pictures of internal organs.