Abdominal x-rays are amongst those groups of radiological investigations which the junior doctor is frequently required to interpret on their own. This book helps enable junior doctors to accurately interpret images and ensure there is no mistake in the diagnosis.

Abdominal x-rays are amongst those groups of radiological investigations which the junior doctor is frequently required to interpret on their own. This book fulfills an equivalent role to the highly successful "Chest X-ray made Easy" enabling junior doctors to accurately interpret images and ensure there is no mistake in the diagnosis.

SECTION 1 NORMAL FILMS: Normal Abdominal X-Rays, Erect and Supine. Decubitus Abdominal X-Rays SECTION 2 SOLID ORGANS:
Big Liver. Big Spleen. Big Kidneys. Big Bladder. Small Liver. Small Kidney(S). No Spleen. Renal Masses. Pelvic Masses. Displacing Masses SECTION 3 HOLLOW ORGANS:
Big Distended Stomach. Obstructed Duodenum. Obstructed Small Bowel. Obstructed LargeBowel. Appendix. Inflamed/Appendicitis. Volvulus (Twisted Colon). Constipation. Effects of Diarrhoea. Thumb-Printing. Toxic Dilation of Colon. Trauma to Abdomen SECTION 4 ABNORMAL GAS: Perforated Ulcer. Retroperitoneal Gas. Gas in Bile Ducts. Gas in Urinary Tracts. Intra-Abdominal Abscess Gas. Hernias SECTION 5 CALCIFICATIONS:
(A) Normal:
Vascular,
Lymph Nodes,
Prostate, Costal Cartilages. (B Abnormal:
Aneurysms. Aortic, Splenic, Iliac,
Calculi. Biliary, Renal, Ureteric, Bladder,
Fibroids,
Phleboliths,
Pancreas,
Adrenals SECTION 6 ARTEFACTS:
Ingested/Inserted Foreign Bodies. Overlying (Sweets Simulating Calculi) SECTION 7 PAEDIATRIC: A Few Cases