How to Read an Abdominal X-Ray

In this talk, we aim to enhance our confidence when interpreting x-rays of the abdomen, a region which can be fundamentally divided into two compartments: the peritoneal cavity and the retroperitoneum, each containing different structures. We cover the interpretation of intra-abdominal gas patterns and important abnormal calcifications to recognize in the setting of acute abdominal pain. Our discussion includes a discussion of the distinction between simple and complicated bowel obstructions, in addition to x-ray findings to expect in conditions like hernias, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and toxic megacolon.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Basic Abdominal Anatomy
04:12 - Abdominal Imaging Options
05:54 - Differential Diagnosis for Acute Abdominal Pain
10:12 - Normal Abdominal Gas Pattern
13:04 - Abnormal Abdominal Gas Pattern
14:48 - Small and Large Bowel Obstruction
21:01 - Adynamic Ileus
22:23 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
24:46 - Sentinel Loop
25:34 - Toxic Megacolon
26:45 - Pneumoperitoneum
28:18 - Abnormal Calcifications

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