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Abdominal Radiograph Published online: 2020-05-18 THIEME S22 AbdominalReview Article Radiograph Raut et al. Abdominal Radiograph Abhijit A. Raut1 Prashant S. Naphade2 Sharad Maheshwari1 1Department of Radiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Address for correspondence Abhijit A. Raut, MD, Department of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Radiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai 400053, 2Department of Radiology, ESIC Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Maharashtra, India (e-mail: [email protected]). India J Gastrointestinal Abdominal Radiol ISGAR:2020;3(suppl S1):S22–S34 Abstract Abdominal radiograph (AR) is often the initial radiological investigation performed while investigating abdominal pain even today. However, in the era of cross-sectional imaging, the role of AR in the diagnosis of acute pain abdomen is being questioned. When AR is used as a screening modality, the diagnostic yield is low. When performed in suspected cases of bowel obstruction or perforation, urinary calculi, or bowel isch- emia, AR is often helpful. AR is often the first radiological investigation performed in Keywords acute abdomen. Although the role of plain radiograph is limited in the era of cross-sec- ► abdomen tional imaging, systemic approach and vigilant search for the radiological features on ► bowel obstruction AR may be diagnostic and decide further line of investigation. Various gas patterns of ► calcification intraluminal and free peritoneal air are helpful in localizing pathology. Different pat- ► pneumoperitoneum terns of calcification seen in abdomen, ingested or inserted foreign bodies, and loca- ► radiograph tion of medical devices give a clue to diagnosis. Introduction to have relatively benign findings.4 In resource-poor settings, AR can be helpful in the management of specific abdominal Abdominal radiograph (AR) is often the initial radiological pathology when interpreted with an appropriate clinical investigation performed while investigating abdominal pain background. In this review article, we describe the relevance even today. However, in the era of cross-sectional imaging, of AR in today's scenario. the role of AR in the diagnosis of acute pain abdomen is being questioned. When AR is used as a screening modality, the diagnostic Technical Consideration yield is low.1 When performed in suspected cases of bowel Most frequent AR is obtained in anteroposterior projec- obstruction or perforation, urinary calculi, or bowel isch- tion, which is acquired in a supine position slightly flexing emia, AR is often helpful.2 the knees to relax the abdominal muscles. The lower edge AR is found useful in recently operated patients to check the of the cassette is positioned at the level of the pubic sym- correct placement of the intra-abdominal catheter, drainage physis and the X-ray beam is centered at the iliac crest that tube or detection of the ingested, inhaled, or introduced foreign corresponds to L4–5 intervertebral space. For average sized bodies (FBs). The sensitivity of detection of the leftover metallic patient, low kilovoltage (60–75 kV) and ~ 30 mAs exposure needle over 10 mm in length after the surgery is around 92%.3 are appropriate. An additional advantage of AR is its availability, low cost, Upright posteroanterior abdominal or chest radio- and relatively low radiation. AR can be obtained in a short graphs are useful in the detection of a small amount of time, can be performed in uncooperative patients, and can pneumoperitoneum. even be performed portably. AR may be helpful assuring the When suspected bowel obstruction patients show gasless treating physicians and anxious patients to start initial treat- abdomen on supine film, standing AR may show multiple ment among the patients of acute abdomen who are found air–fluid levels in the dilated small bowel loops. DOI https://doi.org/ © 2020. Indian Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology. 10.1055/s-0040-1701327 This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative ISSN 2581-9933. Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial-License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd., A-12, 2nd Floor, Sector 2, Noida-201301 UP, India Abdominal Radiograph Raut et al. S23 Lateral decubitus AR may be helpful in extremely sick patients who cannot stand to detect free peritoneal air or dilated bowel with air–fluid levels. Left lateral decubitus AR is acquired after keeping the patient in left side down position for at least for 10 minutes. Free gas over the right lateral margin of the liver or beneath the iliac crest indicates perforated viscous. Prone ARs are helpful when a distal colonic obstruction is suspected. In supine AR, colonic gas is seen mainly in the anterior transverse and sigmoid segments of the colon. Portable ARs are used in extremely sick patients who can- not be transferred to the Radiology department. The porta- ble ARs are often of poor quality. Most portable machines have fixed milliampere settings; thus, AR is taken at higher peak kilovoltage that results in reduced contrast. In addition, the sick patients are often breathless resulting in motion unsharpness artifacts. Abdominal Radiograph Interpretation A systemic approach to the evaluation of AR improves diag- nostic accuracy.5 Simple things such as demographic infor- mation of the patients including the name, age, and sex are crucial. Technical evaluation of the AR such as projection, markers on the film, and film quality should be assessed. Fig. 1 Radiograph of abdomen reveals acute gastric dilatation in di- This is followed by a step-by-step assessment of AR abetes mellitus. • Gastrointestinal tract and bowel gas pattern in stomach, and pattern of bowel gas, the different bowel loops can be small and large bowel loops identified. • Solid organs—evaluation of kidneys, liver, spleen, and out- On supine film, gas is seen in the nondependent portion lines of psoas muscles of bowel, which includes antrum and body of the stomach, • Others—urinary bladder and gallbladder fossa transverse colon, and sigmoid colon and may be seen in the • Pathological gas colon and rectum • Abnormal calcification—renal/gallbladder calculi, pancre- Differentiation of small bowel gas from large bowel gas atic or lymph node calcification depends upon its position, bowel diameter, and mucosal • Implanted devices, FB, catheter, drainage tube, and their folds (►Table 1). position in relation to the abdominal organs Fecal matter in the bowel gives a “mottled” appearance. • Bones Gas and fecal material are frequently seen within normal cal- iber large bowel. The maximal caliber of the transverse colon Dilated Stomach on plain films is taken to be 5.5 cm in diameter, and the max- imal cecal diameter is 9 cm. The stomach is located in the left upper quadrant. Sometimes Normal small bowel loops are normally not visible on AR. thick mucosal rugal folds can be seen. The fluid-filled stom- Mild fullness of small bowel loops and fluid levels can be ach should not be misinterpreted as soft tissue mass. seen in normal individuals or in patients with gastroenteritis, Gastric outlet obstruction on AR appears as grossly dilated stomach showing air, air–fluid level, or residual food material. It can be seen in distal antral and pyloric ulcer, growth or scar- Table 1 Bowel gas pattern ring secondary to granulomatous disease, radiation, or caus- Small bowel Colon tic ingestion. Diabetes, narcotic abuse, hypokalemia, uremia, porphyria, lead poisoning, and previous truncal vagotomy can Location Central position Peripheral cause gastroparesis (►Fig. 1). Acute pancreatitis, gastritis, and Diameter <3.5 cm jejunum and <5 cm33 general anesthesia can lead to gastric dilatation. Obstruction <2.5 cm ileum33 in the duodenum can also lead to gastric outlet obstruction. Mucosal folds Circular folds—plicae cir- Haustral culares, 1–2 mm width folds—2–3 mm width at 1cm interval Bowel Gas Pattern Contents May contain gas Gas and feculent Normal adult contains less than 200 mL of bowel gas. material give a Swallowed air, bacterial production, and diffusion from the mottled appearance blood contribute to bowel gas. Depending upon the location Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology ISGAR Vol. 3 Suppl.S1/2020. © 2020. Indian Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology. S24 Abdominal Radiograph Raut et al. pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and aerophagia. As against, small bowel loop obstruction shows gas-filled dilated loops more than 3 cm in diameter and no gas in colon on supine film. Air–fluid levels are seen on standing or decubitus AR. A small amount of gas and feculent contents on AR is a nor- mal finding. On supine films, anterior transverse and sigmoid colon usually show a larger amount of gas. The cecal diameter of 9 to 12cm indicates an impending perforation. However, diameter up to 15 to 20 cm may even be seen in individuals who recover spontaneously from Ogilvie's syndrome.6 Paralytic Ileus (Nonobstructive Ileus or Adynamic Ileus) Paralytic ileus is defined as intestinal distension in the absence of mechanical obstruction due to slowing or absence of propagation of food contents. The swallowed air gets accumulated in the proximal bowel loops with resultant dil- atation. Ileus can be seen secondary to various causes that include metabolic, neurologic, or
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