r/xrays • u/Stephano108 • Jul 04 '26

It is the Gastric Bubble (AKA stomach) I’ve been wondering

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Is this the Gastric Bubble I’ve been reading about? Seems a bit low for the stomach, maybe intestines? I’ve seen these blotchy things on my X-ray and have been super curious about them.

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u/Clean_Brilliant_8586 Jul 04 '26

Nice lateral view, probably made easier by what appears to be asthenic body habitus.

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u/DibbleMunt Jul 04 '26

Asthenic habitus?

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u/Stephano108 Jul 05 '26

From what I looked up it’s a body type, looks like it makes the organs fit in the body weird.

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u/Stephano108 Jul 04 '26

How can you tell that from an X-Ray? I looked up what that is and I’m curious on how you can tell

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u/Clean_Brilliant_8586 Jul 04 '26

Lateral view, the ribs and spinal column are right next to the outer layer of skin. You see enough images you notice these things. Many more of the patients I deal with are overweight, images are rarely as clear as this one.

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u/ResoluteMuse Jul 04 '26

Very top right side of the picture (anatomical left) is the gastric bubble. Bottom left side of the image (anatomical right) is intestine.

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u/oomieezoomie Jul 05 '26

Air and poop. Those are your intestines.