Table 2 Pathology on AXR as reported by ER physician
From: The utility of the abdominal series in the emergency setting: a retrospective review
Nil acute | 381 | 66.4% |
Nonspecific bowel gas pattern | 83 | 14.5% |
Small bowel obstruction/Ileus | 28 | 4.9% |
Stool | 52 | 9.1% |
“Pathology seen” | 12 | 2.1% |
Nephrolithiasis | 5 | 0.87% |
Opacity | 2 | 0.35% |
Mass | 1 | 0.17% |
Diverticulitis | 1 | 0.17% |
Cholelithiasis | 1 | 0.17% |
Gastric distension | 1 | 0.17% |
Hernia | 1 | 0.17% |
Bowel wall thickening | 1 | 0.17% |
Volvulus | 1 | 0.17% |
Bezoar | 1 | 0.17% |
Stent | 1 | 0.17% |
Foreign body | 1 | 0.17% |
Ground glass | 1 | 0.17% |