Title: Role of X Ray in Patients with Acute Abdomen in a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern Western Rajasthan
Authors: Jagdish Prasad, Deepika Meena, Deepak Meena, Manish Kumar Meena, G L Meena
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i5.147
Abstract
Background: Acute abdomen is the common cause of emergency admissions. Investigations like X RAY and USG plays an important role in the diagnosis of disease and so prompt treatment can done without delay and unnecessary laparotomies can be avoided.
Material and Methods: This study was done on patient presented with acute abdomen in Department of Radiodiagnosis, SP Medical College &Associate Group of PBM Hospitals, Bikaner. Scout X-ray done in 250 patients. Scout X –Ray film gives lots of information and very helpful in diagnosing perforation and intesinal obstruction.
Results: X-Ray was 100% diagnostic in cases of perforation peritonitis. Intestinal obstruction was diagnosed in 95.55% cases.
Conclusion: This study shows that simple X-Ray plays an important role in definite diagnosis of acute abdomen.
Keywords: Acute Abdomen, Ultrasound, X- Ray.
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