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KUB - Abdominal X-Rays


Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

Abdominal X-rays can detect a wide variety of problems. Some common examples include:

  • abnormal masses
  • bowel obstruction
  • enlarged organs
  • fluid, such as blood or other body fluid, in the abdominal cavity
  • gallstones and kidney stones
  • perforation in the bowel
  • pneumonia, which could be the cause of abdominal symptoms

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