XR Abdomen
Normal
Lung bases clear.
Non-obstructed bowel gas pattern.
No suspicious osseous lesions.
Abnormal Findings
Add these phrases to your normal template to describe abnormal findings on abdominal radiograph.
Constipation
Add this phrase to your normal template:
[Mild/moderate/extensive] colonic stool.
For example, your full prelim report would read:
Lung bases clear.
[Mild/moderate/extensive] colonic stool.
Non-obstructed bowl gas pattern.
Material projects over the lower pelvis.
No suspicious osseous lesions.
Apply this approach to these other pathologies as well.
Free Air
Free air noted under the [left/right/bilateral] hemidiaphragm.
Gallstones
Gallstones right upper quadrant.
Renal stones
(Right/left) renal stone measuring [ ] mm.
Bladder stone
Bladder stone measuring [ ] mm
Fractures
[Acute/chronic] fracture of the [bone].
Dislocations
Dislocation of the [right/left] hip.
Suspicious osseous lesions
[Lytic/sclerotic] lesion of the [bone].