FINALS-Num1460-Exam1-Mod1-3 Flashcards
The average approximate time for half of the activity to empty from the stomach during a solid phase gastric emptying exam is
90mins
The most common indication for gastric emptying quantification is
Gastroparesis
OK next one tech 99 S. Carlo it may be used for any of the following except
Liver hemangioma localization
A synthetic form of cholecystokinin thank you love you
Sincalide
Patient positioning for salivary gland imaging includes
Sitting upright, neck hyperextended
Which study does not require any fasting prior to examination
Gastrointestinal bleed
List three indications for performing a gastric emptying study
Dumping syndrome, Gastric ulcer, Gastric bypass
List three pairs of salivary gland
Parotid, sublingual , submandibular
Patient prep for a HIDA scan includes
Pre-treatment With morphine if the patient has been NPO for less than four hours
Be patient and wait for hours or KFCCK if patient has not eaten in the past 24 hours
The dose of Kennebec for the pre-treatment of a patient who has been NPO less than 24 hours and needs to undergo HIDA scan is
1mcg
What is not an indication for hepatobiliary imaging
Evaluating the cause of gastroparesis
Which of the following studies requires the fastest frame acquisition rate e.g. 0.25seconds/frame
Esophageal transit study
A technologist received a request to perform a scan with tech 99 albumin call Lloyd to rule out cholecystitis. What should he/she do next?
alert the nuclear medicine physician to the problem
Colloid shift refers to
Increase up take a colloid and displaying and bone marrow related to the liver
Esophageal reflux studies are usually perform with what
Radio-tracer mixed with liquid drink
Which of the following radio tracers may be used in Lou of radio label colloids for the detection And localization of ectopic or residual spleen
Tc99m damaged RBCs
What is the appropriate dose and radiopharmaceutical for Meckel’s diverticulum study
10mCi of Tc99m pertechnetate
The Ejection fraction of the gallbladder can be evaluated using what
Cholecystokinin
What is patient prep for liver spleen imaging
No barium or iodinated contrast studies prior to the exam
Histamine H 2 blockers do what?
Improve the specificity of meckels diverticulum scans
The portion of the colon between the descending colon and the rectum is known as
Sigmoid
A patient that is experiencing pain originating from the gallbladder will most likely point to which abdominal quadrant as the site of discomfort
RUQ
If no gallbladder is seen at one hour following injection of Tc99m DISIDA what should be done
Wait to image 4 hours later
Which radiopharmaceutical is commonly used to image cavernous hemangioma
Tc99m RBCs
Sulfur colloid is best for gastrointestinal bleeding studies if
Bleeding is active
Patient is referred for sialography often complain of dry mouth. What is the medical term for this condition
Xerostomia
Which of the following dynamic acquisition parameters is the best choice for evaluating salivary gland uptake of Tc99m pertechnetate from the bloodstream
1sec/frame x 60franes
Which of the following does not involve the use of labeled RBCs
Meckels diverticulum
Which of the following studies often requires spec imaging in addition to plan our static imaging
Liver hemangioma scan
Radiocolloids are cleared from circulation by
Kupfer cells
Which of the following pairs of radiopharmaceuticals are use for simultaneously study and gastric emptying of both liquid and solid
Tc99m sulfur colloid scrambled eggs & In111 DTPA in water
The most distal portion of the small intestines is
Ileum
For meckels scintigraphy which of the following is not correct
Meckels Scintigraphy should be performed only when the patient is actively bleeding
When performing a Spec study of the liver and spleen the camera should be positioned
As close as possible without touching
