What does a standing abdominal film examine?

A standing abdominal film is usually performed to check for perforation of the digestive tract, intestinal obstruction, trauma, urinary stones, and other conditions. A standing abdominal film generally has the patient in an occupied position, and then the abdomen is irradiated with X-rays, which generally provides a thorough examination of the entire abdomen to see if there is any abnormal gas, fluid, or occupancy in the abdomen. If, during the examination, abnormalities are found, such as the discovery of crescent-like gas, step-like gas-liquid surfaces, abnormalities in the position of the abdominal diaphragm, or high-density shadows, then it is necessary to consider whether or not there are abnormal lesions such as perforation, obstruction, trauma, or stones. If there are usually obvious symptoms, it is recommended to actively cooperate with the doctor, the best examination, and at the same time, active treatment to avoid delay.