Digestive System Flashcards
Gallbladder is normally at the level of the _____.
Elbow
Widest portion
Fundus
Another name for the digestive system
Alimentary Canal
What is the modality of choice for a gallbladder?
Ultrasound
Duct that comes out of the gallbladder
Cystic duct
Duct that comes out of the liver
Common hepatic duct
Which duct is formed from the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct?
Common bile duct
Lets gastric juices into the duodenum
Sphincter of oddi
Which duct is formed from from the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct?
Hepatpancreatic ampulla
Where does the head of the pancreas sit?
In C-section of duodenum
Is the head or tail of the pancreas more superior?
Tail
What are the exams done for the gallbladder that I radiographer assists with?
OR Cholangiogram
T-tube Cholangiogram
ERCP’s
What is the removal of the gallbladder?
Cholecysectomy
Are veins or arteries wider in diameter?
Veins
Is the esophagus anterior or posterior to the trachea?
Posterior
What is the terminal and expanded portion of the esophagus called?
Cardiac Antrum
What are the two “tight” spots of the esophagus?
Where the aortic arch and left main bronchus pushes against it
May be done to increase variceal filling
Valsalva maneuver
When the patient acts like they’re having a bowel movement; bear down
Valsalva maneuver
What are the four parts of the stomach?
Cardia
Fundus
Body
Pyloric portion