"Practical points "
"The PA erect abdominal radiograph is often obtained in conjunction with the AP supine abdominal view in the acute abdominal series of radiographs."
"The PA erect abdominal radiograph is often obtained in conjunction with the AP supine abdominal view in the acute abdominal series of radiographs."
"SID100 cm"
"This view is often done in teaching hospitals where a plethora of teams might need to interpret an acute abdominal series. Patients who truly require an acute abdominal series will be in a lot of pain and quite unwell, therefore a PA erect view may not be possible, for these cases consider a lateral decubitus projection. It is paramount you include the hemidiaphragms in this projection, to aid assessment of free gas in the abdominal cavity. Ensure that you then cover the lower portion of the abdomen in the supine AP projection."
"This view is often done in teaching hospitals where a plethora of teams might need to interpret an acute abdominal series. Patients who truly require an acute abdominal series will be in a lot of pain and quite unwell, therefore a PA erect view may not be possible, for these cases consider a lateral decubitus projection. It is paramount you include the hemidiaphragms in this projection, to aid assessment of free gas in the abdominal cavity. Ensure that you then cover the lower portion of the abdomen in the supine AP projection."
"centring point5 cm above the iliac crest at the midsagittal plane"
"collimation"
"orientation portrait"
"detector size35 cm x 43 cm or 43 cm x 35 cm"
"exposure"
"SID100 cm"
"gridyes"
"orientation portrait"
"detector size35 cm x 43 cm or 43 cm x 35 cm"
Expected headings
"Practical points "
"should include the entire transverse width of the patient (if possible; if not, two radiographs may be obtained)"