AXR Interpretation PDF
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This document provides an interpretation of AXR (abdominal X-ray), focusing on bowel abnormalities, bone findings, and calcifications. The summary includes details like bowel dilatation, sigmoid volvulus, inflammatory bowel diseases, and various bone structures. It's useful for medical professionals analyzing X-ray images.
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AXR interpretation   B-Bowel 3-6-9 rule for bowel dilatation Small bowel 3 cm- coiled spring appearance Large bowel 6 cm - haustra and plicae semilunaris Caecum 9 cm Faecal- mottled appearance Abnormal findings Sigmoid volvolus-coffee bean appearance  Rigler’s sign - bowel w...
AXR interpretation   B-Bowel 3-6-9 rule for bowel dilatation Small bowel 3 cm- coiled spring appearance Large bowel 6 cm - haustra and plicae semilunaris Caecum 9 cm Faecal- mottled appearance Abnormal findings Sigmoid volvolus-coffee bean appearance  Rigler’s sign - bowel wall visible Pneumoperitoneum -perforated abdominal viscus Look for air under diaphragm kn cxr erect  Inflammatory bowel diseases ⁃ Thumbprinting-mucosal thickening  ⁃ Lead pipe colon-loss of haustral markings  ⁃ Toxic megacolon - colonic dilatation  Bones Ribs lumbar vertebrae sacrum cocyx pelvis proximal femur Calcification and Artifacts Calcified gallstones in the right upper quadrant Renal stones/staghorn calculi Pancreatic calcification Vascular calcification Costochondral calcification Contrast (e.g. following a barium meal) Surgical clips Jewellery 
