GI Imaging Flashcards
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What are the 2 views that are usually obtained for an abdominal xray?
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AP supine and AP upright
2
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Abdominal xrays are great for visualzing what kinds of pathologies?
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Small or large bowel obstructions
Free air
Stones
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4
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- How do you know that you’re looking at an AP upright xray?
- When do we order an AP upright film?
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- You can see the air/fluid boundary in the stomach
- Best for visualizing air/fluid levels in abdomen
5
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How can you differentiate between the small and large intestines in xray?
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6
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What is the “rule of 3s” with regards to a normal xray of the small bowel?
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7
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What is the purpose of giving barium sulfate in xray?
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8
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What is xray fluoroscopy?
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9
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What does barium look like on xray or CT?
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White
10
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Single contrast barium is used to examine [….] while air contrast barium is used to examine […]
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Motility
Mucosal lesions
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