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Gastroenterology · Pattern recognition
Abdominal X-ray
5 findings. Cover the answers and work down the list — then flip it and predict the finding from the diagnosis.
Gas under the diaphragm on an erect CXRBowel perforation
Coffee-bean / inverted-U arising from the pelvisSigmoid volvulus
Central dilated loops with valvulae conniventes (full width)Small-bowel obstruction
Peripheral dilated loops with haustra (partial width)Large-bowel obstruction
Gas on both sides of the bowel wall (Rigler sign)Bowel perforation