Why Is It Called a Kub
An Abdominal X-Ray Is an Imaging Test to Look at Organs and Structures in the Abdomen. Organs Include the Spleen, Stomach, and Intestines. When the Test Is...
An abdominal x-ray is an imaging test to look at organs and structures in the abdomen. Organs include the spleen, stomach, and intestines. When the test is done to look at the bladder and kidney structures, it is called a KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) x-ray.
What does a KUB rule out?
The KUB procedure can help your doctor diagnose certain gastrointestinal conditions, such as: an intestinal blockage. foreign objects in the stomach. certain tumors.
What is the bladder?
The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower pelvis. It has flexible, muscular walls that can stretch to hold urine and squeeze to send it out of the body. The bladder’s main job is to store urine. Urine is liquid waste made by the 2 kidneys and then carried to the bladder through 2 tubes called ureters.
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