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===Abdominal Radiography===
===Abdominal Radiography===
* An abdominal mass may be visible with plain radiography
* An abdominal mass may be visible with plain radiography
* Alternatively evidence of obstruction may be observed
* Alternatively, evidence of obstruction may be observed
* Poor serosal detail may be apparent
* Poor serosal detail may be apparent
* Contrast radiography can be useful for localising masses, revealing obstructions and filling defects and for intestinal areas more difficult to visualise via ultrasonography due to the accumulation of air.
* Contrast radiography can be useful for localising masses, revealing obstructions and filling defects and for intestinal areas more difficult to visualise via ultrasonography due to the accumulation of air.