For most children with children with constipation an abdominal X-Ray will not assist in making the diagnosis or quantifying the exact stool burden. @WilltheThrill2 made a special video that helps to answer the question. And yes, he’s my son. Enjoy!
My son made me a video about whether or not X-Rays are needed in constipation
By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2023-09-19T22:01:48-04:00September 22nd, 2023|Choosing Wisely, Radiology|
About the Author: Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd
Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd is a Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an Associate Director for the Pediatric Residency Training Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is on Twitter/X @PEMTweets, on Instagram @BradSobolewski, authors the Pediatric Emergency Medicine site PEMBlog and is the host and creator of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. All views are strictly my own and not official medical advice.