What would you say if a radiographic image of the abdomen shows areas similar to this?
The observed rows of air bubbles represent gas trapped between the valvulae conniventes of the small intestine.
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| Necklace beaded with a string of pearls_An appearance in small bowel obstruction The linear arrangement of air bubbles gives an appearance similar to string of pearls (or beads) on abdominal radiographs of patients with small bowel obstruction. |
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