What Is A Kub X Ray
Health Encyclopedia: Abdominal Film
Abdominal films are
Alternative Names
Abdominal x-ray; X-ray - abdomen; Flat plate; KUB
How the test is performed
The test is performed in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office by an x-ray technologist. You lie on your back on the x-ray table. The x-ray machine is positioned over your abdominal area. You hold your breath as the picture is taken so that the picture will not be blurry. You may be ...
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