biliary tract and upper GI Flashcards
radiographic examination of the biliary system involves ?
studying the manufacture, transport, and storage of bile
liver
large wedge shaped organ
inferior to the diaphragm
largest solid organ
what are the 2 major lobes of the liver
right lobe
left lobe
what are the 2 major lobes divided by
falciform ligament
what are the 2 minor lobes
quadrate lobe
caudate lobe
what is located between the 2 minor lobes
the hilum
what is the function of the liver most applicable to radiography
the production of bile
how much bile does the liver secrete in a day
800-1000mL or 1 quart of bile per day
what is the major function of bile
to aid in the digestion of fats by emulsifying fat globules and the absorption of fat following its digestion
what is bile
a liquid substance composed mainly of bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol and water
what can cause gallstones
if bile contains either insufficient bile salts or excessive cholesterol the cholesterol may crystallize to form gallstones
bile is formed where and then travels to
in the liver and travels to the R&L hepatic ducts
the hepatic ducts join to form
the common hepatic duct
gallbladder
pear shaped sac
7-10 cm long
how much bile does the gallbladder hold
30-40 mL
what are the 3 parts of the gallbladder
Fundus
Body
Neck
cystic duct
3-4 cm long
contains folds called spiral valve
what is the function of the spiral valve
to prevent distention or collapse of cystic duct
what are the 3 primary functions of the gallbladder
- store bile
- concentrate bile
- contract when stimulated
T or F
if bile is not needed for digestive purposes, it is stored for future use in the gallbladder
TRUE
what forms the most common type of gallstones?
cholesterol coming out of solution
the gallbladder contracts when fatty acids or fats are in the duodenum. these foods stimulate the mucosa of the duodenum and secrete a hormone called:
cholecystokinin (CCK)
Cholecystokinin does what
causes the Gallbladder to contract and the terminal opening of the common bile duct to relax
also causes increased exocrine activity by the pancreas
common bile duct
about 7.5 cm long
diameter is about the size of a straw
enters the duodenum
the common bile duct joins what to enter where
joins the pancreatic duct and enter the hepatopancreatic ampulla
what is a common site for impaction of gallstones
hepatopancreatic ampulla
the ampulla is controlled by a circular muscle called
hepatopancreatic sphincter
or sphincter of oddi
the presence of the hepatopancreatic sphincter causes a protrusion into the lumen of the duodenum known as
the duodenal papilla
what does the prone position do to the gallbladder
places it closer to the IR
why would the supine position be used
if the primary purpose is to drain the gallbladder into the duct system
oral cholecystogram
OCG
contrast medium was ingested orally
ultrasound has replaced this
sonography of gallbladder
non invasive means of studying gallbladder and biliary ducts
what are the 4 advantages of sonography over OCG
- no ionizing radiation
- able to detect small calculi
- no contrast medium
- less patient prep
chole
relationship with bile
cysto
bag or sac
choledocho
common bile duct
cholangio
bile ducts
cholecyst
gallbladder
cholangiogram
radiographic exam of the biliary duct
cholecystocholangiogram
study of both the gallbladder and the biliary ducts
choleliths
gallstones
cholelithiasis
condition of having gallstones
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
choledocholithiasis
the presence of stones in the biliary ducts
- biliary calculi (gallstones)
these stones can produce a blockage in the ducts symptoms: pain tenderness in RUQ jaundice
who is at high risk for developing gallstones
females and obese patients
four F’s Fat, Female, near Forty, and Fertile
what percentage of gallstones are radiolucent
85-90%
what percentage of gallstones are radiopaque
10-15% can be visible on plain radiographs
pathologic indications for gallbladder and biliary ducts
- biliary calculi
- cholecystitis
- neoplasms
- biliary stenosis
- cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
can be acute or chronic
- neoplasms
growths that can be benign or malignant
cancer of gallbladder can be aggressive
- biliary stenosis
narrowing of one of the biliary ducts
may restrict flow of bile leading to an obstruction
may lead to cholecystitis and jaundice
mastication
chewing
deglutition
swallowing
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
dysphasia
difficulty speaking