by devsk | Oct 26, 2017 | Abdomen
Some abdominal conditions that are not already strongly suspected based on symptoms and patient history, can be cleared up with a simple x-ray. Radiologists are trained to recognise a huge number of different signs on x-ray images, which indicate specific problems....
by devsk | Oct 26, 2017 | Abdomen
Most of us know someone who has had an inflamed appendix taken out in a hurry, as approximately 1 in 20 people develop a problem with this small worm-like tube of bowel extending from the small intestine. The appendix becomes swollen and thickwalled when it is...
by devsk | Oct 25, 2017 | Abdomen
Nobody walks into an emergency room saying “help! I’ve got cholecystitis!” As with most abdominal emergencies, the patient will describe various symptoms (including abdominal pain, naturally), which help the emergency physician and radiologist to decide which method...