X-Ray Abdomen PA Standing View Procedure

An X-ray of the abdomen performed while the patient is standing up is used to assess for fluid levels when there is a bowel obstruction. Doctors may be able to determine the cause of stomach pain or vomiting by taking an X-ray of the patient's stomach. It can occasionally detect kidney stones, obstructions, holes in the intestines, and masses like tumours.

INDICATION

This view is useful in assessing:

• • Perforation
  • Air OR Fluid Levels
  • Ulcers
  • Perforations
  • Intra-Abdominal Masses
  • Bowel Obstructions
  • Postoperative Pain

PATIENT PREPARATION

• • For the X-Ray procedure, patients must remove all types of metallic objects from the body parts for the accurate result on diagnostic film.
  • Information about the pregnancy needs to be given to the technician before the procedure.

PART POSTIONING

• • No rotation of the shoulders or pelvis; the patient is standing with the ventral abdomen towards the image detector.
  • Must include the patient's entire transverse breadth (if possible; if not, two radiographs may be obtained).
  • Hands can be put on top of or around the detector.