A 26 year old man with abdominal pain and drowsiness was brought to the emergency department by a group of young men who left before any further questioning. He said that he had flown to New York from Equador the previous day and had a party with his friends, where he drank some alcohol but denied using any illicit substances. His physical examination revealed pinpoint pupils. He had no focal n...

Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was performed in 26 instances of suspected mass in 24 infants and children. The information obtained was compared to that of standard abdominal radiography and excretory urography (IVP). Results were analyzed prospectively. CT was able to detect and define masses more precisely than abdominal radiography and IVP. The information obtained by CT,...

Abdominal pain in horses is one of the most common presenting clinical signs and a major cause of mortality in horses. Rapid and effective evaluation of horses with signs of colic is necessary for prompt surgical intervention, thereby allowing for more successful outcomes. However, determining the actual cause of colic in horses is a diagnostic challenge, and the decision for selecting abdomina...

Gastric pneumatosis (GP) and hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) have typically been thought of as an ominous radiological sign associated with a grave prognosis, and the observation of HPVG on plain abdominal radiography, ultrasonography, or computed tomography is viewed as a significant finding. It is often associated with severe or potentially lethal conditions warranting urgent diagnosis and p...

Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was performed in 26 instances of suspected mass in 24 infants and children. The information obtained was compared to that of standard abdominal radiography and excretory urography (IVP). Results were analysed prospectively. CT was able to detect and define masses more precisely than abdominal radiography and IVP. The information obtained by CT,...

BACKGROUND Constipation is a common problem in children. Diagnosis is based on clinical features. In case of doubt about the presence of constipation, the existence of fecal retention can be evaluated on plain abdominal radiography. OBJECTIVES To describe and to assess the evidence from observational, controlled studies concerning the association between abdominal radiography and symptoms and...

BACKGROUND Pneumoperitoneum is a rare cause of abdominal pain characterized by a high mortality. Ultrasonography (US) can detect free intraperitoneal air; however, its accuracy remains unclear. The aims of this pilot study were to define the diagnostic performance and the reliability of abdominal US for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum. METHODS This was a prospective observational study. Fou...

Pyometra is infection of the uterus with presence pus inside uterus. A 2.5 years old intact female dog weighing 25 kgs was presented a history anorexia and pain on palpation thoraco-abdominal region. On physical examination, abdomen tensed. Lateral abdominal radiography ultrasonography performed diagnosed as pyometra which closed-cervix type. Pan-hysterectomy under general anesthesia treatment ...

OBJECTIVES To compare ultrasonography and abdominal radiography with intravenous urography in the investigation of urinary tract infection in men. DESIGN Prospective study in two hospital departments. Radiological procedures and urological assessments performed on different days by different clinicians SETTING District general hospital. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive series of men (n=114) refer...