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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no abdominal X-ray findings associated with lower gastrointestinal bleeding. However, an X-ray may be helpful in diagnosing the complications of underlying disease. Findings of abdominal X-ray in perforated viscus associated with LGIB include free air under the diaphragm.

X-ray

X-ray

  • There are no abdominal x-ray findings associated with lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • However, an x-ray may be helpful in diagnosing the complications of underlying disease.
  • Findings of abdominal X-ray in perforated viscus associated with LGIB include free air under the diaphragm.[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ Mellinger JD, Bittner JG, Edwards MA, Bates W, Williams HT (2011). “Imaging of gastrointestinal bleeding”. Surg. Clin. North Am. 91 (1): 93–108. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2010.10.014. PMID 21184902.

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