Abdominal Cavity

Question 1

Abdomen is enclosed in a double-walled seromembranous sac called

Answer 1

Peritoneum

Question 2

What serves to support viscera in position?

Answer 2

Mesentery and omentum

Question 3

9 Regions of abdomen are split by 2 horizontal lines and 2 vertical lines. what are they?

Answer 3

2 vertical lines are called Midclavicular and the Superior horizontal line = Subcostal and bottom horizontal line = Transtubercular

Question 4

What sections exist in superior regions?

Answer 4

Right hypochondrium, epigastrium, and left hypochondrium

Question 5

What exists in the middle regions??

Answer 5

Right lateral (lumbar), Umbilical, Left lateral

Question 6

what exists in the inferior regions?

Answer 6

Right inguinal, hypogastric (pubic), left inguinal (iliac)

Question 7

CR for KUB

Answer 7

At lvl of iliac crest

Question 8

What should be included in KUB?

Answer 8

Pubic symphysis to upper abdo

Question 9

Up right abdomen is done 2” (inferior/superior) to iliac crest? What is it used to best demonstrates?

Answer 9

Air fluids and visceroptosis

Question 10

How should the density be for the upright and supine KUB?

Answer 10

Should have no difference

Question 11

What view best demonstrate the prevertebral space that is occupied by the abdominal aorta?

Answer 11

Lateral abdomen