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
Folds of inner mucosal layer in the body of the stomach
Rugae
Area surrounding the esophageal opening in the stomach
Cardia
The act ofmovement of objects through the digestive tract
Peristalsis
For a UGI where is the CR?
1”-2” below lower rib margin
How much do you angle the body for a PA oblique for a UGI exam?
40°-70°
How much do you angle the body for an AP oblique for a UGI exam?
30°-60°
Which positions is barium in the fundus of the stomach?
AP, LPO
Extends from pyloric sphincter to ileocecal valve
Small intestine
What are the three parts of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Widest and shortest portion of small bowel
Duodenum
Part of the small bowel where the duodenum and the jejunum join
Angle of treitz
What is the IR centered at for delayed films of the small bowel?
Iliac crest
Pouches in the colon the help with peristalsis
Haustra
Another name for the appendix
Vermiform
Pouch like; Situated below the junction of the ileum & the colon
Cecum
Situated at the junction of the ascending colon & the cecum
Ileocecal valve
What is the function of the large intestine?
Re-absorption of fluids and elimination of waste products
Vermiform appendix is attached to this
Cecum
What is the name of the position for inserting a tip for a barium enema?
Sims’ position
Where is the IR centered for all views of LGI except for the sigmoid colon?
Level of iliac crest
Which direction and how much of an angle for a PA sigmoid?
Caudal 30°-40°
Which direction and how much of an angle for a AP sigmoid?
Cephalic 30°-40°
Why is the sigmoid angled?
To elongate it
For AP obliques, which flexure is open?
Elevated side
For PA obliques which side has the open flexure?
Side that is down
Which views are done to check air fluid levels?
Decubitus and Upright
Post evacuation
After bowel movement
Pre-cancerous lesions in the large intestine
Polyps
Benign lesions in the large intestine
Diverticulum
Protrude into the colon
Protrude outward from the colon
In - polyps
Out - diverticulum
What exams takes place of barium enemas?
Colonoscopy
