Imaging the GI Tract Flashcards
what is the first line investigation of cholecystitis and biliary colic?
ultrasound
how does cholecystitis/biliary colic present
RUQ pain often exacerbated by eating
+/- deranged LFT’s
what investigations can be done to achieve further clarification on gallbladder pathology?
MRCP/ERCP
what is the main purpose of imaging in pancreatitis?
to evaluate complications
when is the best time to perform imaging in pancreatitis?
around a week following the onset of symptoms
what is the first line investigation for perforation?
erect CXR
what is the first line investigation for appendicitis?
ultrasound
what in bloods is elevated in diverticulitis?
inflammatory markers
what is the first line investigation for diverticulitis?
CT scan
what is the first line investigation for a suspected bowel obstruction?
AXR
what does dilated small bowel loops on AXR suggest?
small bowel obstruction
what does dilated large bowel loops on AXR suggest?
large bowel obstruction
what is the first line investigation if fluid in the abdomen is suspected?
ultrasound
what is the main investigation for haematemesis?
endoscopy
what two radiological investigations can be done to investigate change in bowel habit?
barium enema
CT virtual colonography
