Gallbladder Stones on Ultrasound
An ultrasound of the gallbladder is a commonly ordered test when you have pain that your doctor believes originates from the gallbladder. The gallbladder is in the right upper abdomen…
Abdomen
Bowel Air-Fluid Level on X-ray
An air-fluid level in bowel on X-ray is a common finding that can represent a normal finding all the way to life threatening bowel obstruction. An air-fluid level means that…
Bowel Wall Air (Pneumatosis Intestinalis) on X-ray
Bowel wall air or pneumatosis intestinalis on X-ray is seen as lucent dark air pockets along the bowel wall. This is an important finding because it can indicate that there…
Thickening of Bowel On X-ray
Thickening of bowel on X-ray is an infrequent but important finding. On X-ray, you will actually see thickening of the bowel folds in the small bowel or colon. This is…
Free Air Under The Diaphragm
Free air under the diaphragm means there is gas under the diaphragms on an X-ray. The diaphragm is the major muscle of respiration and is located under the lungs. …
Kidney Stone Imaging
Kidney stones are commonly identified on imaging tests like X-ray ultrasound and CT. Kidney stones can vary in size, composition and shape. They often cause symptoms when they pass into…
Solid Kidney Mass On Imaging
A solid kidney mass is diagnosed on imaging studies like ultrasound, CT and MRI. Solid kidney masses are important because they are concerning for cancer. In some cases they represent…
Passing A Kidney Stone (Ureteric Calculi)
Passing a kidney stone means that a kidney stone has moved from the kidney into the ureter. The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the…
Perinephric Stranding on CT
Perinephric stranding on CT means that there is edema or dirty hazy appearance of the normal fat that surrounds each kidney. This is a very common finding that can mean…
Kidney Cysts (Renal Cysts): Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Many people have kidney cysts. We often see kidney cysts on imaging studies done for unrelated reasons. Kidney cysts can range from simple to complex cysts. As the internal contents…
Barium Swallow Test For GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus (tube connecting the stomach and mouth). This can irritate the lining of the esophagus, cause narrowing of the…
Barium Enema Procedure
What is a barium enema? A barium enema is done after administering barium contrast into the rectum. The barium contrast then eventually fills the colon while we observe the structure…