Abdominal radiograph views for constipation assessment
No guideline recommendation specifies a required number of radiographic views for abdominal X-ray evaluation of constipation. [1]
Abdominal radiograph role and implications for view selection
Use of an abdominal X-ray for constipation assessment is controversial and is not supported for routine use in pediatric refractory constipation. [1]
When an abdominal X-ray is obtained in practice for constipation-related indications, the need for additional views is generally driven by concern for alternative diagnoses such as mechanical obstruction or colonic distention rather than stool burden quantification alone. [1]