A patient comes in complaining of abdominal pain and the doctor orders an x-ray of the abdomen. Afterwards, you compare it to the last image the patient had taken and you see this x-ray. What is the name of this x-ray position? <image 1>
['KUB (Kidneys, ureter, and bladder)', 'Lateral Decubitus', 'Upright Abdominal x-ray', 'IVP (Intra venous Pyelogram)']
In a lateral decubitus, it is essential that the elevated lateral abdominal wall is included on the image to detect any free intraperitoneal gas. The patient will usually drink barium to help coat the intestinal wall. A KUB is a generic x-ray used to evaluate the abdomen with no obstructions. The barium that is visualized makes it hard to see all the anatomy of the abdomen. When trying to evaluate air underneath the diaphragm, an upright abdominal x-ray can be utilized. An IVP is used when evaluating the patient's urinary tract. The patient is injected with contrast and images are taken in 5 minutes intervals to show the flow of urine.