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What does the abdominal radiograph show?
Large bowel dilatation / distension.
What features seen on this radiograph help interpretation ?
Incomplete haustral folds.
Peripheral position of bowel (dilated small bowel tends to be central).
What are the possible diagnoses ?
Colonic Obstruction (can be due to a number of pathologies including tumour, diverticular disease, pelvic mass etc.)
Psuedo-obstruction
What further radiological test may be useful for diagnosis ?
A water soluble contrast enema or a CT scan of the abdomen
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