What Does A Negative Abdominal X-ray Taken In Standing Position Indicate?
I had constipation for 5 days. couldn't get it corrected. I went to a gastro dr and he sent me for an abdominal x-ray. I stood up for this test. Now, I'm reading that the x=ray is taken while lying down. The test can back negative. What does that tell me?
1.The doctor might have suspected any bowel / intestinal obstruction which is causing symptoms of constipation. 2.But negative means there are no signs which support the obstructive cause. 3.The signs of obstruction are air and fluid levels. 4.As long as your x-ray taken erect / standing thats fine. 5.The marker or written as lying you can ignore, its technical error, the x-ray support to be taken standing position. Good luck.
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What Does A Negative Abdominal X-ray Taken In Standing Position Indicate?
Welcome to health care magic. 1.The doctor might have suspected any bowel / intestinal obstruction which is causing symptoms of constipation. 2.But negative means there are no signs which support the obstructive cause. 3.The signs of obstruction are air and fluid levels. 4.As long as your x-ray taken erect / standing thats fine. 5.The marker or written as lying you can ignore, its technical error, the x-ray support to be taken standing position. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.