Rad Positioning - Abdomen Full Deck Flashcards
AP Abdomen (KUB)
Demonstrates borders of psoas major muscles
KUB
Kidneys
Ureter
Bladder
Radiography significant abdominal muscles
Diaphragm
Psoas
Diaphragm
Umbrella-shaped
Separates thoracic & abdominal cavities
Psoas
Lateral to vertebral column
Visible on abdominal radiograph
3 accessory organs of digestion
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Note: Pwrpt slide incorrectly states Spleen as 4th accessory organ
3 segments of Small Intestine
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Duodenum
1st segment of small intestine
Shortest & widest diameter
“C” loop appearance
Duodenal bulb or cap
Proximal portion of duodenum
Ducts that drain into duodenum
Ducts from:
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Acronym: Ladies Professional Golf
Jejunum
Middle segment of small intestine
2/5 of remaining small bowel
Central & lower in abdominal cavity
Ileum
3rd segment of small intestine
3/5 of remaining small bowel
Cecum
Large bowel
Ileocecal valve
Connection between ileum and cecum
Large intestine
Appendix
Colon - Ascending, Transverse, Descending
Cecum
Ileocecal valve
Left colic (splenic) flexure
Right colic (hepatic) flexure
Sigmoid colon
Rectum
Anus
Pancreas
Lies transverse & posterior to stomach
Not seen on plain abdominal X-ray
Head of pancreas lies in “C” loop
Endocrine function - produces insulin
Liver
RUQ location
Produces bile for digestion
Exocrine function - produces digestive juices to move food thru duodenum
Gallbladder
Stores bile
Can be seen with contrast enhancement
Usually seen with ultrasound
Urinary System
2 kidneys
2 ureters
1 urethra
1 bladder
2 suprarenal adrenal glands
Excretory or Intravenous Urogram (IVU)
Faint visualization of kidneys on KUB
Injection - contrast media
IVP term used in past - not fully accurate
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
Old term for current IVU term
Not fully accurate - pyelo refers to renal pelvis of kidney only
True/False: Stomach’s shape, size, position varies between individuals
True
Connection between large & small bowel is called _____
Ileocecal valve
Which is not an abdominal organ?
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Thymus
- Adrenal gland
Thymus
Peritoneum
Double walled membran enclosing most abdominal organs
Contains some lubricating fluid
Parietal Peritoneum
Outer layer adheres to abdominal wall
Visceral Peritoneum
Inner layer adheres to organs
Peritoneal Cavity
Space between parietal & visceral peritoneum
Potential cavity - filled w/ bowel & other organs
Omentum
a.k.a. Fatty Apron
Double fold peritoneum extending from stomach to another organ
Lesser Omentum
Extends superiorly from lesser curvature of stomach to portions of liver
Greater Omentum
Connects transverse colon to greater curvature of stomach inferiorly
Drapes down over small bowel - provides insulation between interior & exterior
9 Intraperitoneal Organs
Liver
Gallbladder
Spleen
Stomach
Jejunum
Ileum
Cecum
Transverse colon
Sigmoid colon
8 Retroperitoneal Organs
Kidneys
Ureters
Adrenal glands
Pancreas
Duodenum
Ascending & descending colon
Upper rectum
Major abdominal blood vessels (aorta & IVC)
5 Infraperitoneal Organs
Lower rectum
Urinary bladder
Reproductive organs
Male - closed sac
Female - open sac (the female uterus, tubes & ovaries, extending into peritoneal cavity)