The ultrasound shows fluid-filled dilated loops of bowel. The next step is to perform a computed tomography (CT) scan of the patient’s abdomen, as well as a radiograph of the kidney, ureter, and ...
The kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) X-ray demonstrates a large bowel obstruction. You should order a CT scan and consult a surgeon. The KUB shows no distal air in the rectum and dilated loops of ...