Radiology Flashcards
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Fluoroscopy
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Allows for real-time imaging of mucosal irregularities
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Decubitis View
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Patient is viewed w/ left or right side down; useful for evaluating space above the liver
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Ultrasounds in GI Disease
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Second only to MRI in evaluation of gall bladder disease; used when pt. complains of upper-right quadrant pain
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CT
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Exposes pt. to a high dose of radiation
- Renal insufficiency+ Diabetes mellitus = NEPHROTOXICITY
- Also high risk in pts. w/ allergies (excluding shellfish)
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MRI
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Usually used when CT or X-ray is inconclusive
*Commonly used in evaluation of Crohn’s to prevent increased radiation exposure to these pts.
