the process of x-raying the abdomen to help access the size, shape, and position of the urinary organs; evaluate urinary system diseases or disorders; or determine the presence of kidney stones. it can also be helpful in determining the position of an intrauterine device or in locating foreign bodies in the digestive tract, also called a 'flat plate of the abdomen'

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1. the process of x-raying the abdomen to help access the size, shape, and position of the urinary organs; evaluate urinary system diseases or disorders; or determine the presence of kidney stones. it can also be helpful in determining the position of an intrauterine device or in locating foreign bodies in the digestive tract, also called a 'flat plate of the abdomen'