Ileus - X-ray of distended bowel and stomach
This abdominal x-ray shows a stomach filled with fluid and a swollen (distended) small bowel, caused by a blockage (obstruction) in the intestines. A solution containing a dye (barium) that is visible on x-rays was swallowed by the patient (upper GI series).
Review Date: 05/01/2006
Reviewed By: Benjamin Taragin, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia
Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review Provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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