GI Tract Flashcards
What is the technique used for stomach radiography?
High mAs/Low kVp
What are the views for stomach radiography?
Lateral views and VD
Where is Gas located in the stomach on Right Lateral?
Fundus
Where is Fluid located in the stomach on Right Lateral?
Pylorus
Where is Gas located in the stomach on Left Lateral?
Pylorus
Where is Fluid located in the stomach on Left Lateral?
Fundus
Where is Gas located in the stomach on Dorsal Ventral?
Fundus
Where is Fluid located in the stomach on Dorsal Ventral?
Pylorus
Where is Gas located in the stomach on ventral dorsal?
Pylorus
Where is Fluid located in the stomach on ventral dorsal?
Fundus
What are the factors that Gastric Emptying depends on?
Chemical composition and particle size Multiple reflex mechanisms Volume of contents Contrast media Medications Hormones
What is important in determining hepatomegaly?
Detection of the gastric axis and dispacement
What causes caudal displacement of the stomach?
Right sided hepatomegaly
What is the most common cause of Gastric Dilation?
Food engorgement
Gastric Dilation Volvulus
gaseous distention of the stomach
Where does the fundus shift with GDV?
toward the right
Where does the pylorus shift with GDV?
Pylorus shifts dorsally, cranially, and to the left
on what view is GDV diagnosed on?
Right Lateral view
What are some radiographic features of GDV?
Gastric Dilation Compartmentalization Diffuse ileus Megaesophagus Pneumoperitoneum Microcardia Pulmonary hypovolemia Splenomegaly
How does GDV appear on Radiographs?
“Double Bubble”
:Boxing Glove”
What is the most sensitive modality for Gastric ulcerations?
Ultrasound
What are gastric ulcerations associated with?
Gastric Carcinoma
What are the tumor types of Gastric neoplasia?
Lymphoma
Gastric Carcinoma
Diffuses diseases of the stomach
Inflammation (Gastritis)
Hypertrophy
Atrophy
Mineralization secondary to renal failure
What are the clinical signs of Small Intestinal disease?
Vomiting Diarrhea Weight Loss Abdominal Pain Lethargy palpable mid abdominal mass
Vomiting
Forceful expulsion of gastric contents
What causes Vomiting
Pyloric outflow obstruction Bowel obstruction Gastroenteritis Biochemical alterations Suspected foreign body
What is the most common reason for abdominal radiographs?
Foreign body
Obstruction
What is the diameter of the small intestine in dogs?
The height of L2
2X width of a rib
What is the diameter of the small intestine in cats?
2X height of central part of L4
12 mm