ReviewCureus2025
Critical Appraisal of Plain Abdominal X-rays in Acute Abdomen: A Review.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Endoscopic Management of Post-Bariatric Surgery Complications: Diagnostic Work-Up and Innovative Approaches for Leak, Fistula, and Stricture Management.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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4 authors.
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Abstract
Abdominal X-rays (AXR) are associated with the surgical specialty, especially for patients presenting to the emergency department. They have been a useful tool for clinicians for the initial assessment of abdominal pain. With the advent of modern radiological modalities, their usefulness has diminished, particularly in developed countries. AXRs are often considered unwarranted in many conditions and are associated with radiation exposure; hence, their use has become limited worldwide, and many studies suggest the careful use of AXRs. AXR should be used more judiciously and not as a routine investigative tool. The benefits and hazards should be considered before performing an X-ray to understand abdominal pain.
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