J Korean Radiol Soc.  1987 Oct;23(5):825-829. 10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.5.825.

Routine erect simple abdomen: is it necessary?

• Lim JW
• Lim JH
• Lee SW
• Ko YT
• Choi WS
• Lee DH
• Park MS

• KMID: 2359409
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.5.825

Abstract

To assess the value of erect abdominal radiograph as a part of routine three radiographs including a supine,erect simple abdomen and a chest radiograph, authors performed an analysis in 77 patients admitted with acuteabdominal symptomes. The radiographs were interpreted initially by five radiologists special note being made ofthe value of the erect abdominal radiography over the combination of supine abdomen and chest radiograph. Erectabdomen was considered to be slightly valuable in 14% of the time. In 14%, only 4% provided specific imformation that was helpful in making diagnosis. It is suggested that elimination of erect abdomen could result infinancialsaving and decreased radiation exposure without significant loss of diagnostic imformation.

MeSH Terms

Abdomen*
Diagnosis
Humans
Radiation Exposure
Radiography, Abdominal
Radiography, Thoracic