GI Imaging Flashcards

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Used for evaluations of ulcers, GERD, vomiting, blood loss, hiatal hernia

A

barium swallow + fluoro

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Contrast allows for exam of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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barium swallow + fluoro

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3
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What is usually done before a small bowel follow-through?

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upper/lower GI endoscopy

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4
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pictures taken while barium fills the colon
Can show extent of inflammatory bowel disease. Polyps and diverticulae can be visualized. Not utilized as much as it used to be

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barium enema

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5
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Sensitive method to diagnose abdominal diseases. Frequently used to stage and follow cancer. Good for evaluation of lower quadrant abdominal pain

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abdominal CT

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Good for: renal stones, appendicitis, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, abdominal aortic aneurysms, bowel obstruction

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abdominal CT

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7
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First line for detecting solid organ injury after trauma

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abdominal CT

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8
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Useful for detection and staging of abdominal malignancies. FDG is attracted to areas of high metabolic turnover

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abdominal PET

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9
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Used to diagnose and stage malignancies. Image lesions of liver, biliary tree, pancreas

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abdominal MRI

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10
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Can be combined with endoscopy, visualize structures in hollow organs. Hampered by fat, air

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abdominal ultrasonography

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11
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Preferred imaging for right upper quadrant pain

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abdominal ultrasonography

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12
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Does not show diaphragmatic tears, pancreatic lesions, bowel perforations, mesenteric trauma

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abdominal ultrasonography

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13
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Can visualize the inner wall of the upper GI tract to the duodenum. Minimally invasive

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endoscopy

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14
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As well as visualizing the tissues, can: Biopsy, electro-coagulate, resect tissue, dilate, remove foreign bodies

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endoscopy

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15
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Detects only half of polyps. Misses 40-50% of cancers located beyond the view of the sigmoidoscope. Often limited by discomfort, poor bowel preparation

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flexible sigmoidoscopy

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