Abdominal film

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

X-ray

Digestive system

Overview

Risks

Results

Abdominal film

Alternative Names:

Abdominal x-ray; X-ray - abdomen; Flat plate; KUB

Normal Values:

The x-ray will show normal structures for a person your age.

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal findings include:

abdominal masses
an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal area
kidney stones
some types of gallstones
intestinal blockage
foreign bodies in the intestines (an intestinal obstruction)
trauma to the abdominal tissue
perforation of the stomach or intestines

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

Review Date: 5/17/2005
Reviewed By: Nikheel S. Kolatkar, MD, Clinical and Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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