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Dehydration Leads to Incidental Finding

Clinician Reviews. 2011 October;21(10):
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The radiograph demonstrates that the nasogastric tube is within a decompressed stomach. Normal gas pattern is noted within the bowel and colon.

Of note, however, are tiny calcifications within the right upper quadrant. This finding is suggestive of cholelithiasis—in this case, likely an incidental finding.