"The suspected foreign body ingestion series is a set of radiographs utilised to detect and identify foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract. It involves an AP and lateral radiograph of the neck, chest, and abdomen ensuring adequate coverage of the entire gastrointestinal tract 1."
"Patient positioning will depend on patient age. The PA and lateral chest and neck radiographs can be done erect whilst the abdomen radiographs are best performed supine."
"AP and lateral projections"
"AP and lateral projections"
Expected headings
"Technical factors"