This abdominal x-ray shows thickening of the bowel wall and
swelling (distention) caused by a blockage (obstruction) in the
intestines. A solution containing a dye (barium), which is visible
on X-ray, was swallowed by the patient (the procedure is known as
an upper GI series).
Review Date: 11/17/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
