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sunit · Credits: 1499 My Scrapbook

this question was asked in PGMAT 2006

in a patient of pneumoperitonium x-ray is taken in supine posiion all will be seen except.

1. air under diaphragm
2. 2 sides of intestine
3. air in pouch of morrison
4.falciform ligament

BRAVO · Credits: 46105 My Scrapbook

air under diaphragm will be seen in errect position and not in supine position.

deadly_doc · Credits: 2352 My Scrapbook

i agree with bravo

sunit · Credits: 1499 My Scrapbook

thanks BRAVO and deadly doc for the correct answer.

.......few lines from Chapman

pneumoperitoneum

in errect posture --free gas under diaphragm

in supine position-- 2 sides of bowel
--falciform ligament is outlined by free gas
--in infants a large volume of gas will collect centrally, producing a rounded , relative translucency over the central abdomen

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