Stomach and Duodenum Flashcards
Filling and distending the stomach and duodenum. Demonstration of the distal stomach and duodenum
Single contrast technique
Small amounts of barium to coat the mucosa WITHOUT distending
Mucosal Relief Technique
Using high density barium suspensions to coat the mucosa and ingeetible effervescent granules. Demonstration of subtle features of the mucosal surface
Double contrast technique
Document abnormalities of the wall of the stomach and duodenum and to determine extent of extraluminal disease
Air contrast distention
Major muscular structure of the bowel wall
Muscularis propria (IC-OL)
Major role in host immune defense
MALT
Refers to the region of the gastroesophageal junction
Cardia
Portion of the stomach above GEJ
Fundus
Central 2/3rds from cardia to incisura
Body
Acute angle formed on the lesser curvature that marks the boundary between body and antrum
Incisura angularis
Produces
HCl
Pepsin precursors
Located in the
Parietal cell
Chief cells
Fundus and body (proximal 2/3)
Produces
Gastrin producing cells located in the
Antrum (distal 1/3)
Junction of the stomach with the duodenum
Pylorus
Pyramidal first portion of the duodenum
Duodenal bulb or cap
Lateral to the head of the pancreas
2nd portion/descending