Plain Radiograph of Abdomen Mimicking Contrast Study

Abdominal aneurysm diagnosed by plain radiograph

A 75-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes presented with severe, progressive low back pain over the past 6 months after a fall. His examination was significant for tenderness to his lower back bilaterally, no abdominal tenderness, and a normal neurovascular exam. His vital signs were stable with a blood pressure of 168/97. A radiograph of his lumbar spine was obtained showi...

Abdominal Plain Radiograph in Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction

A comprehensive all-inclusive resource on plain radiograph in neonatal intestinal obstruction is presented. This is an attempt to develop a protocol and to regain expertise in evaluating a plain radiograph that most often yields more than enough clues to diagnose and to decide a plan of action.

The acute abdomen: Plain radiographic evaluation

With the development of computed tomography, ultrasonography and specialized scintigraphic techniques, conventional radiographic imaging of the abdomen has generally been relegated to a minor position in each of the three clinical entities under discussion in this series. On the other hand, one can make a good case for routinely obtaining radiographs of the abdomen in most patients with an acut...

Systemic disease involvement of the hand: manifestations on plain radiograph.

The relevance of detecting carotid artery calcification on plain radiograph.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the potential value of carotid artery calcification observed on plain radiographs in patients referred for carotid angiogram in the diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis. METHODS One hundred sixty consecutive patients with suspected carotid artery stenosis underwent both plain radiographs of the carotid arteries and digital subtract...