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Lint: abdomen-kub-view

abdomen-kub-view
Acronyms
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"The kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB) radiograph is optimised for assessment of the urogenital system, and should not be confused with the AP supine abdomen view. However, in cases where the patient may have both gastrointestinal and urogenital abnormalities, all pathologies will still be reported."

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"The kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB) radiograph is optimised for assessment of the urogenital system, and should not be confused with the AP supine abdomen view. However, in cases where the patient may have both gastrointestinal and urogenital abnormalities, all pathologies will still be reported."

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"AP projection"

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"centring pointthe midsagittal point (equidistant from each ASIS) at the level of the iliac crest"

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"30-120 mAs; AEC should be used if available"

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"SID100 cm"

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Strong
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"centring pointthe midsagittal point (equidistant from each ASIS) at the level of the iliac crest"

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"collimation"

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"orientationportrait"

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"detector size35 cm x 43 cm"

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"exposure"

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"SID100 cm"

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"gridyes"

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Inline EG
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"patients should be changed into a hospital gown, with radiopaque items removed (e.g. belts, zippers, buttons, ECG electrodes)"

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Semicolons
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"the patient should be free from rotation; both shoulders and hips equidistant from the table/trolley"

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"30-120 mAs; AEC should be used if available"

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