Abdominal X-ray
KUB X-ray, X-ray, Abdominal
What To Think About
- Your X-ray results may be different from earlier test results because you were tested at a different medical center or you had a different kind of test.
- Certain results seen on an abdominal X-ray may mean more tests are needed to find the cause of the problem. These tests may include endoscopy, ultrasound, a computed tomography (CT) scan, a barium enema, or intravenous pyelography (IVP). For more information, see the medical tests Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Abdominal Ultrasound, Kidney Scan, CT Scan of the Body, Barium Enema, and Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP).
- An abdominal X-ray cannot find certain problems, such as a bleeding stomach ulcer.
- A chest X-ray may be done at the same time as an abdominal X-ray. For more information, see the medical test Chest X-ray.
- Portable X-ray equipment may be used in an emergency or if a person is physically not able to go to a hospital or clinic X-ray department. But pictures from stationary X-ray equipment are usually better than pictures from portable X-ray equipment.
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated: December 30, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Test Overview | |
| Why It Is Done | |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
| How It Feels | |
| Risks | |
| Results | |
| What Affects the Test | |
 | What To Think About |
| References | |
| Credits | |