Contrast Final Flashcards

1
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Where is the esophagus located?

A

Anterior to vertebrae, posterior to heart and trachea

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Parts of the esophagus…

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Fibrous, muscular, submucosal, and mucosal.

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3
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Function of esophagus…

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Carries food and saliva from laryngeal pharynx to stomach.

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4
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How long is the esophagus?

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10”

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5
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Where is the stomach located?

A

LUQ

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6
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Parts of the stomach…

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Cardia, fundus, body, & pyloric portion.

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7
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Function of the stomach…

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Storage of food & food breakdown.

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8
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Where is the small intestine located?

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Extends from pyloric sphincter to ileocecal valve.

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9
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Parts of small intestine…

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Duodenum, Jejunum, & Ileum.

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10
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Descride duodenum…

A

8-10” long, C-shaped

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11
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Function of small intestine…

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Absorption & digestion

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12
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Where is the large intestine located?

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Between ileocecal valve & anus.

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13
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Parts of large intestine…

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Cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal.

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14
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Where is appendix attached?

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Posterior and inferior of the cecum.

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15
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Function of large intestine…

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Reabsorption of fluid & waste elimination.

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16
Q

Where is the liver located?

A

RUQ

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17
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Parts of liver…

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2 major lobes & 2 minor lobes.

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18
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Where is the falciform ligament?

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Divides liver into 2 major lobes.

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19
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Function of the liver…

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Formation of bile, turns glucose to glycogen, and removes waste and bacteria from blood.

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20
Q

Where is the gallbladder located?

A

Under right visceral surface of liver.

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21
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Function of gallbladder…

A

Concentrates bile.

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22
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Where is the pancreas located?

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Extends from duodenum to spleen.

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23
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Parts of pancreas…

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Head, neck, body, & tail

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24
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What does the pancreas secrete?

A

Exocrine– pancreatic juice

Endocrine– insulin & glucagon

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25
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Where is the spleen located?

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Upper LUQ, behind the stomach

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26
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Function of spleen…

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Stores and removes dead or dying RBCs

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27
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Path of Biliary System

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Lobules> ducts> Rt & Lt hepatic duct> common hepatic duct> unites with cystic duct> common bile duct> pancreatic duct> dumps into major duodenal papilla.

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28
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How long does it take for contrast to reach the stomach?.

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2 minutes

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29
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How long does it take for the first of the contrast to reach the ileocecal valve?

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2-3 hours

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30
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How long does it take for the last of the contrast to reach the ileocecal valve?

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4-5 hours

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31
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How long does it take the contrast to reach the rectum?

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24 hours

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32
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Why do we use contrast medias

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To see structures that are normally hard to see.

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33
Q

What is the prep for an esophogram?

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None

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34
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What is the degree of rotation on oblique images for esophageal studies?

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35-40 degrees

35
Q

What is the CR for esophageal images?

A

T5 - T6, light at the mouth

36
Q

What do you see on an Upper GI/stomach study?

A

Distal esophagus, stomach, some of small intestine.

37
Q

What is the preparation for UGI?

A

NPO After midnight. 8-10 hours

38
Q

What is the degree of rotation for an RAO UGI image?

A

40 - 70 degrees

39
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What is the degree of rotation for an LPO UGI image?

A

30 - 60 degrees

40
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What does an RAO UGI image show?

A

The duodenal loop

41
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What does an LPO UGI image show?

A

The fundus full of contrast

42
Q

What is the preparation for a small bowel study?

A

NPO after evening meal & cleansing enema.

43
Q

Are scout images preformed for a small bowel?

A

A KUB is preformed with CR at level of L2 to include all of the stomach.

44
Q

Where are the kidneys located?

A

In retroperitoneum, T12 - L3

45
Q

Which kidney is lower than the other. Why.

A

Right is lower because its under the liver.

46
Q

Function of the kidneys…

A

Remove waste from blood, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, secrete substances to control blood pressure.

47
Q

How much do the kidneys secrete per day?

A

1-2L

48
Q

What is Cholegraphy?

A

Study of biliary system

49
Q

What is Cholecystography?

A

Exam of gallbladder

50
Q

What is cholangiography?

A

Exam of the biliary ducts

51
Q

What is the respiration for images of the biliary tract?

A

Suspended respiration

52
Q

Approximately how many nephrons per kidney?

A

1 million

53
Q

Urine flow

A

Distal convoluted tubule> collecting ducts> renal papilla> minor calyx> major calyx> renal pelvis> joins ureter at UPJ

54
Q

How long are the ureters?

A

10 - 12 inches

55
Q

Where are the ureters located?

A

Behind peritoneum and in front of psoas muscle.

56
Q

Function of the ureters…

A

Move urine from kidneys to bladder.

57
Q

Function of the bladder…

A

Urine reservoir.

58
Q

Where is the bladder located when EMPTY?

A

Inside pelvic cavity

59
Q

Where is the bladder located when its FULL?

A

Expands superiorly and anteriorly

60
Q

How much does the bladder hold?

A

500 mL

61
Q

When do you feel the urge to “void”

A

250 mL

62
Q

What does micturition mean?

A

Pee, void, urinate.

63
Q

Where is the prostate?

A

Proximal part of male urethra.

64
Q

Function of the prostate…

A

Aids in male’s reproduction system

65
Q

Where are the adrenal glands located?

A

Upper pole of the kidney

66
Q

Function of adrenal glands…

A

Secretes epinephrine and cortical hormones.

67
Q

What is antegrade filling?

A

With normal flow.

68
Q

What is retrograde filling?

A

Against normal flow.

69
Q

What are the 7 R’s

A
Right patient
Right time
Right route
Right medication 
Right amount
Right documentation 
Right flow
70
Q

What is Arthrography?

A

Radiography of the joint.

71
Q

What joints may be examined with Arthrography?

A

Hip, knee, wrist, shoulder & TMJ

72
Q

What is the most common Arthrogram?

A

Shoulder

73
Q

What is the first division of the digestive system?

A

Mouth

74
Q

What are the parts of the mouth?

A

Oral vestibule, oral cavity, roof, floor

75
Q

Where is the oral cavity?

A

Space between the dental arches.

76
Q

Where is the oral vestibule?

A

Space between the teeth and cheeks

77
Q

Largest salivary gland?

A

Parotid

78
Q

Smallest salivary gland?

A

Sublingual

79
Q

Location of sublingual glands?

A

Floor of mouth below sublingual fold

80
Q

Location of submandibular glands?

A

Extends from first molar to angle of mandible, majority lies below mandible.

81
Q

Location of parotid gland.

A

Anterior to EAM, posterior to mastoid process, inferior to mandibular ramus.

82
Q

What is sialography?

A

Examination of salivary glands and ducts with water soluble contrast.

83
Q

Why is a lemon used in a silogram?

A

Get salivary gland to “working”