Ch 12,13,14,17 Flashcards
The head of the pancreas and the C- loop of the duodenum is also called
Romance of the abdomen
Substances that are ingested but not digested
Vitamins minerals water
The advantage of fluoroscopy is cone loop capability
Edge enhancement manipulation
Cardiospasm, a motor disorder of the esophagus which reduces peristalsis by 2/3
Achalasia
Barrett esophagus where in advanced cases a peptic ulcer or may develop, the modality of choice is
Nuclear medicine
The most common malignancies of the esophagus
Adenocarcinoma
CT may be used in performing staging of this tumor
Worm like or cobblestone appearance of an large veins during an esophagram
Esophageal varices
To detect foreign bodies and the esophagus, a —
Cotton ball
Zenker diverticulum may be seen under which exam
Esophagram(endoscopy)
For an esophagram, the patient should be in a ________degree prone RAO position and CR should be at the level of _______
35-40*
T6
For an upper G.I. series, RAO position- the patient to be in a prone _______ degree position and Cr to the level of _____
40-70*
L1
What division of the small intestine is the longest and smoothest?
Ileum
What to aspects of the large intestine are not part of the colon
Cecum and rectum
The widest portion of the large intestine
Secom
Pouches or circulations scene along with large intestine wall are called
Haustra
Common birth defect found in the ileum
Inflammation of the intestine
Meckels diverticulum
Best with Nuc Med
Enteritis
Dilation of the intestine with thickening of circular folds
Giardiasis
Applecore sign and lower intestines
Cobblestone appearance and lower intestines
Adenocarcinoma
Regional enteritis (chrohns dz) Ulcerative colitis
Rare disorder of the proximal small intestine
Whipples disease
Most common form of carcinoma in the large intestine
Annular carcinoma
Which clinical condition is best demonstrated with evacuated proctography
Rectal prolapse
(Thickest barium recommended)
Lateral position is used!
Which projection shows a right colic flexure during a BE
RAO,LPO
Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the rectum
Level of ASIS
Which aspect of the large intestine is shown with an AP Axial projection
AP Axial = 30-40* cephalad angle
Rectosigmoid colon
Apple core lesion/napkin ring
Stovepipe appearance of colon
Neoplasm
Ulcerative colitis
Fingerlike projections of small intestine
Villi
Another name for double contrast study
Enteroclysis
A double lumen Catheter is aka
Miller Abbott tube (M.A. tube)
Which study requires the use of a commode
Evacuative proctography
Anorectal angle must be used
Decubitus positions for BE studies are used to see the ______ side the patient is lying on
Opposite
To landmarks to locate kidneys
Xiphoid process and iliac crest
What degree of rotation from the pine is required to place kidneys parallel to IR
30°
A build up of nitrogen us waste in the blood
Uremia
Total functioning portion of the kidney
Renal parenchyma
Creatinine levels
BUN levels
0.6-1.5 mg/dL
8 and 25 mg/100ml
The leakage of contrast media from a vessel and do the surrounding soft tissues
Extravasation
Common anion found in iconic contrast media
Diatrizoate and iothalamate
Angeoedema is which type of contrast media reaction
Moderate systemic reaction
Vomit and itching is which type of reaction to contrast media
Mild systemic
When does a technologist call for medical assistance with a reaction to contrast
Moderate or severe level reactions
Which type of patient would need pre-medication before contrast
Asthmatic patient
An IVP is imaging of
An IVU is imaging of
Renal pelvis
Minor and major calyces kidney
Collecting System of kidney
Urinary system!!!!
Mucosal changes within the bladder
Irregular appearance of renal parenchyma
Cystitis
Renal cell carcinoma
Signs of obstruction of urinary system
Renal calculi
A renal stone at completely fills the renal pelvis
Staghorn calculus
Regions or areas of subcutaneous swelling caused by an allergic reaction to food or drugs
Angioedema
Loss of consciousness resulting from reduced cerebral blood flow
And eruption of hives caused by hyper sensitive to food or drugs
Syncope
Urticaria
What type of renal calculi is often associated with chronic UTIs
Staghorn calculi
A patient does not require extensive bowel preparation before a CT scan a renal calculi
T/F
True
How should in a large prostate gland appear on a post void image during an IVU
It will be indented in the floor of the bladder
To enhance filling of the calyces of the kidney the patient should be placed in
A 15° trendelenburg position
How many tomograms are usually produced during a routine IVU
3 tomograms
At what stage of an IVU of the renal parenchyma best seen ?
Within 1 minute after injection
Which position best demonstrates nephroptosis
Erect
A scout shows an abnormal density near the lumbar spine and suspects and abdominal aortic aneurysm. What should the technologist do about the uteric compression phase of the study?
Tech should not perform compression phase of study!!!
The ureters enter the _________ aspect of the bladder
The ureters lie on the ________surface of the psoas muscles
Posterolateral
Anterior
The kidneys lie at a _______ angle in relation to the coronal plane
20*
The renal vein’s connect directly to the
Abdominal aorta
How high should the Turniquete be placed above the puncture site
3-4inches
What can be given to minimize the risk of acute renal failure following a contrast media procedure
Lasix
Kidneys surrounded by a massive fatty tissue called
Adipose capsule/perirenal fat
The three veins found within the antecubital fossa
Median cubical, basilic, cephalic
The bevel of the needle should be facing upward approaching living at a ________angle
20-45*
The tip of a central line is placed near the
Right atrium
The two arteries that deliver blood to the heart muscle
Right and left pulmonary veins
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