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A plain X ray abdomen is performed in case of small bowel obstruction. Small bowel would be called dilated if its diameter is more than:

A
2 cm
B
3 cm
C
4 cm
D
5 cm
High-Yield Explanation
Normal bowel caliber: Small bowel- <3 cm Large bowel- <6 cm Caecum- <9 cm Thus, small bowel is called dilated if its caliber is >3 cm.

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