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A plain abdominal (supine and left lateral films) radiographic examination can be performed in any X-ray department or practice, requires virtually no patient preparation, and can be completed in about 10 min. Patient discomfort is minimal, and radiation exposure is a minor concern in cases of acute abdomen. Male patients can be protected with a gonad shield. Since the procedure is well standardized, the examination can be repeated at any time to allow comparison with previous films. The diagnostic results are influenced by the examination technique, image quality, and other factors.
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Beyer, D., Gross-Fengels, W., Mödder, U., Neufang, K.F.R., Peters, P.E. (1988). Imaging Techniques and Systematic Image Analysis (in Adults). In: Diagnostic Imaging of the Acute Abdomen. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71884-7_2
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