Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Abdominal film; X-ray - abdomen; Flat plate; KUB x-ray
Normal Values
The x-ray will show normal structures for a person your age.
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal findings include:
- Abdominal masses
- Build-up of fluid in the abdomen
- Certain types of
gallstones - Foreign object in the intestines
- Hole in the stomach or intestines
- Injury to the abdominal tissue
- Intestinal blockage
- Kidney stones
The test may be performed for:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm Acute appendicitis Acute cholecystitis Acute kidney failure Addison's disease Adenomyosis Annular pancreas Ascariasis Atheroembolic renal disease Biliary atresia Blind loop syndrome Cholangitis Chronic renal failure Cirrhosis Echinococcus Encopresis Hirschsprung's disease Idiopathic aplastic anemia Injury of the kidney and ureter Intussusception (children) Necrotizing enterocolitis Nephrocalcinosis - Peritonitis; dialysis associated
Peritonitis, spontaneous Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction - Renal artery stenosis
Renal cell carcinoma Secondary aplastic anemia Toxic megacolon Wilms' tumor
Review Date: 02/10/2010
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator,
Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician
Assistant Studies, 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)
