Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Radiografía del abdomen
Abdominal x-ray (ab-DAH-mih-nul EX-ray)
An x-ray of the organs inside the abdomen. An x-ray is a type of radiation that can pass through the body and onto film, making pictures of areas inside the body. X-rays may be used to help diagnose disease.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.