Radiology Session #4 Flashcards
1
Q
How do abcesses appear on CT?
A
fluid with bright border/capsule
2
Q
VAlves of Kerkring looks how?
A
in small bowel and is circumferential
3
Q
How does air in a peritoneal perforation look like in x-ray when supine?
A
air floats to top, get accentuated small bowel borders
4
Q
How much cm until considered dilated for small, large, cecum?
A
3cm - small bowel
6cm -large bowel
9cm - cecum
5
Q
causes of strictures in large bowel?
A
diverticulosis bowel ischaemia UC Cancer - adenocarcinoma faecal impaction
6
Q
recurrent inflammation in large bowel or long term vesico-colic fistula?
A
strictures
7
Q
Air-fluid levels found in what condition?
A
small bowel obstruction
8
Q
causes of small bowel obstruction
A
adhesions IBD - strictures tumours lymphoma incarcerated hernias
9
Q
Crohn’s usually affect what area?
A
terminal ilieum
10
Q
volvulus
A
sigmoid folds over on itself, massive obstruction of air etc.
