obstruction series

a test, consisting of a series of x-ray films, performed on the abdomen of patients with suspected bowel obstruction, paralytic ileus, perforated viscus, abdominal abscess, kidney stones, appendicitis, or foreign body ingestion.

obstruction series

Imaging A series of x-rays obtained from a Pt with suspected obstruction or functional intestinal paralysis

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Several days later, I discovered the call had not been from the ED but rather from the radiologist, who had suggested the diagnosis based on the patient's obstruction series.

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An abdominal obstruction series with unenhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis and an exploratory laparotomy followed.

The radiographic abdominal obstruction series showed findings of distal bowel obstruction.

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