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Best performed after [[Principles of Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]] and gastric decompression. It allows distinction between GD and GDV:

Best performed after [[Principles of Fluid Therapy|fluid therapy]] and gastric decompression. It allows distinction between GD and GDV:

*Gastric dilatation: gas distension, on right lateral shows air in the fundus.

*Gastric dilatation: gas distension, on right lateral shows air in the fundus.

*Gastric dilatation and volvulus: pylorus moves dorsally and left with a compartmentalized stomach.

*Gastric dilatation and volvulus: pylorus moves dorsally and left with a compartmentalized stomach. (GDV x-ray from WikiCommons[[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GDV_x-ray.JPG]])

A right lateral view will show a large fundus ventrally, with a smaller gas filled pylorus located dorsally to that. These are seperated by a soft tissue strip. The contrast of the abdomen may be lost indicating peritonitis or [[Haemoabdomen - WikiClinical|haemoabdomen]]. Gastric rupture would show as pneumoperitoneum and increased contrast.

A right lateral view will show a large fundus ventrally, with a smaller gas filled pylorus located dorsally to that. These are seperated by a soft tissue strip. The contrast of the abdomen may be lost indicating peritonitis or [[Haemoabdomen - WikiClinical|haemoabdomen]]. Gastric rupture would show as pneumoperitoneum and increased contrast.