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Abdomen + Pelvis Procedures Flashcards

1
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positioning

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supine, arm above head

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2
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head first or feet first?

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feet first but will be cephalocaudal

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purpose of positive oral contrast

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to differentiate a fluid-filled loop of bowel from a mass or abnormal collection of fluid

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4
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what are examples of positive oral contrast used

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  • barium sulfate
  • water-soluble contrast
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5
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example of low attenuation oral contrast

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water

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what are the advantages of using low attenuation contrast > positive contrast?

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  • won’t obscure mucosal surfaces
  • won’t obscure abdominal vessels
  • better spatial reso on reconstructed images
  • doesn’t mask radiopaque stones
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7
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why is rectal contrast used?

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  • staging colon ca
  • penetrating trauma, fistulas, anastomotic leaks
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8
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example of rectal contrast

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CO2

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9
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purposes of IV contrast

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  • opacify vessels
  • increase CT density of vascular organs
  • improve image contrast between lesions and normal anatomy
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10
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when are multi-phase scans usually performed?

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imaging liver, pancreas, kidneys

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algorithms
WW 450 WL 50

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standard soft tissue

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algorithms
WW 150 WL 70

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liver

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algorithms
WW 1500 WL -700

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lungs

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14
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algorithms
WW 2000 WL 600

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bone

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15
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typically, DFOV is set to…

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just include skin surface

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indications for CECT Routine Abdomen + Pelvis (RAP)

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  • abdominal mass
  • tumour staging
  • abscess
  • non-specific abdominal symptoms
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type of contrast used for RAP

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IV contrast or oral

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18
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what flow do you set the IV contrast for RAP

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125 ml at 3.0 ml/sec, 50 ml NaCl flush

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19
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scan delay for RAP

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65 secs - portal venous phase

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20
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volume of oral contrast used for RAP

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675 ml barium sulfate (1.5 bottles) over 2 hours
(final 225 ml just prior to scanning)

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21
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anatomy region for venous chest

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above lung apices to below costophrenic angles

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22
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anatomy region for venous abdomen only

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above diaphragm to 1cm below iliac crest

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23
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anatomy region for venous abdomen and pelvis

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above diaphragm to pubic symphysis

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24
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mA for CECT CAP

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avg 230

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25
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reconstruction slice thickness/increment for CAP

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5mm/5mm

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indications for CECT chest, abdomen, pelvis (CAP)

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  • infection
  • mass
  • trauma
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27
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what are the two scans done for CAP

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  1. venous chest
  2. venous ab/pelvis
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IV contrast rate for CAP

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125 ml at 3.0ml/sec, 50 ml NaCl flush

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29
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scan delay for CAP - Chest

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35 secs - late arterial/venous phase

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30
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scan delay for CAP - ab/pel

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65 secs - portal venous phase

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31
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volume of oral contrast for CAP

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900 ml 1 hour prior

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32
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what does appendicitis look like on a ct scan?

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  • dilated, non-opacified appendix
  • fat stranding
  • appendicolith
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33
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4 indications on a ct scan to rule out appendicitis

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  1. appendiceal lumen contains air or contrast
  2. <6mm in diameter
  3. appendiceal wall <2mm thick
  4. no “stranding”
34
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anatomy included for appendicitis scan

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above diaphragm to below pubic symphysis

35
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is contrast used for appendicitis scans?

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yes - IV and oral

36
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algorithm used for appendicitis scans

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standard soft tissue

37
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mA for appendicitis scan

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avg 230, atcm (btw 100-575)

38
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reconstruction of appendicitis scan
slice thickness/interval

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2.5mm/1.25mm

39
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algorithm(s) used for CAP

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soft tissue and lung

40
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rate of IV contrast for appendicitis scans

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125 ml at 3ml/sec, 50 ml NaCl flush

41
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scan delay for appendicitis

42
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HU for normal liver

43
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indications for liver imaging

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  • fatty infiltration
  • cavernous hemangioma
  • hypervascular tumor
  • liver mets
44
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how do you most accurately assess the liver?

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NECT abdomen

45
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how do you diagnose livers?

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comparison of HU of liver to spleen

46
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hepatic arterial phase

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17-25 secs

47
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late hepatic arterial phase

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40-55 secs

48
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portal venous phase

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65-80 secs

49
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hepatic venous phase

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75-85 secs

50
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early delayed hepatic phase

51
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vascular equilibrium phase

52
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late delayed hepatic phase

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10-15 mins

53
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parenchymal equilibrium phase

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10-15 mins

54
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how does cavernous hemangioma look on NECT

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well-defined and hypodense of same density as other fluid-filled spaces

55
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how does cavernous hemangioma look on CECT

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progressive pooling of contrast at lesion’s peripheral (centripetal filling)

56
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enhancement for hypervascular tumors

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late arterial phase (35-45 secs)

57
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liver mets are (hyper/hypo)vascular

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hypovascular

58
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enhancement for liver mets

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portal venous phase (60-80 secs)

59
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anatomy for CECT arterial venous liver

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just above diaphragm to iliac crests

60
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algorithms used for CECT arterial venous liver

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soft tissue and liver

61
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reconstruction slice thickness/interval for CECT arterial venous liver

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2.5mm/2.5mm

62
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rate for IV contrast for CECT arterial venous liver

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125 ml at 4 ml/sec, 50 ml NaCl flush

63
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IV contrast scan delay for arterial (CECT arterial venous liver)

64
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IV contrast scan delay for venous (CECT arterial venous liver)

65
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oral contrast used for CECT arterial venous liver scans = 900 ml water, how much do we give 30 mins prior? 10 mins prior? just prior?

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30 mins - 450 ml
10 mins - 225 ml
just - 225 ml

66
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what scans use water as oral contrast?

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pancreas and arterial venous liver scans

67
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indication for NECT pancreas

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calculi in pancreatic or common bile duct

68
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indication for CECT pancreas

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pancreatitis, mass/tumors

69
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what can be done if scans can’t differentiate pancreas from duodenum

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scan RLAT decubitus position

70
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difference between arterial venous pancreas scan delay for arterial vs. arterial venous liver scan delay for arterial

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pancreas - scan delay art = 40 secs
liver - scan delay art = 35 secs

71
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why CT for urinary tract calculi?

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  • high diagnostic accuracy
  • most types of stones are visible
  • can undergo 3d reconstruction
  • give info on degree of obstruction
72
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slice thickness needed to identify stones for calculi scans

73
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indications for NECT ab/pel for calculi

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  • urinary tract calculi
  • renal colic
  • flank pain
74
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KUB

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NECT ab/pel for calculi

75
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anatomy region for nect ab/pel calculi

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2cm above kidneys to symphysis pubis

76
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mA for nect ab/pel calculi

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100 mA if pt <165lb otherwise, 0.7*pt weight (lbs)

77
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indications for CT colongraphy

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  • positive FIT test
  • contraindication/failed/incomplete colonoscopy
78
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contraindications for CT colonography

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  • bowel obstruction
  • toxic megacolon
  • acute abdomen or acute diverticulitis
79
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what prep is required for ct colonography

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clear liquid diet with laxatives, oral contrast and suppositories

80
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double contrast is required for CT colonography. which two?

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  1. rectal contrast - co2
  2. oral contrast - barium and water-soluble agent
81
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anatomy region for ct colonography

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just above diaphragm to lesser trochanters

82
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mA for ct colonography

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