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EL2
1 hour 30 minutes
Foundation doctors,Medical trainees
Abdominal radiographs: a guide to interpretation
An interactive, video-based module for medical trainees on approaching, analysing, and presenting an abdominal radiograph using a systematic approach.
Learning outcomes
After completing this module you should have the knowledge and confidence to:
- Assess the adequacy of an abdominal radiograph in terms of positioning, coverage, and penetration
- Know the ABDO X system for analysing abdominal radiographs
- Assess bowel gas patterns, soft tissue structures, and bones on an abdominal radiograph to differentiate normal from abnormal features
- Identify abnormal calcification and artifacts on an abdominal radiograph
- Present your radiograph findings to a colleague.
Peer reviewed by:
Diane Murray, Christine Torrance
Last updated
24 May 2018
Release date
24 May 2018
Accreditation
| Accreditor | credit | Accreditation statement |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan: The Scientific-Medical Council of the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan Republic | 1.5 credits, 1:30 hours | The Scientific-Medical Council of the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan Republic has assigned and hour and a half of CPD/CME credit to this module. |
| BMJ Learning | 1.5 credits, 1:30 hours | BMJ Learning has assigned one and a half hours of credit to this module. |
| Lam Dong Medical College | 1.5 credits, 1:30 hours | Lam Dong Medical College has assigned 1 hour and 30 minutes of CPD/CME credit to this module. |
| The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from Occupied Territories, Health, Labour and Social Affairs of Georgia | 1.5 credits, 1:30 hours | The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from Occupied Territories, Health, Labour and Social Affairs of Georgia has assigned 1 hour and 30 minutes of CPD/CME credit to this module. |
| Ukrainian Ministry of Health | 0.75 credits, 1:30 hours | Ukrainian Ministry of Health has assigned 1 hour and 30 minutes of CPD/CME credit to this module. |