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10.2 Imaging of the GI Tract Flashcards

1
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What can be used as a contrast in imaging studies of the gut?

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Barium

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What is indicative of a small bowel obstruction?

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Diameter >3cm

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What is indicative of a large bowel obstruction?

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Diameter >6cm

If ileocaecal valve is competent >9cm

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Why may you not be able to see the small intestine on an AXR?

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Transit time is rapid

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