Stomach and Duodenum Flashcards
provides excellent evaluation of stomach and duodenum and remains part of radiologic armamentarium
UGI
technique that entails using small amounts of barium to coat the mucosa without distending the bowel to demonstrate abnormalities such as varices
mucosal relief technique
essentially a hollow tube consisting of four concentric layers of tissue
GI tract
innermost layer of the GI tract exposed to the lumen is the
mucosa
GI mucosa consists of epithelium supported by loose connective tissue of the lamina propria and a thin band of smooth muscle called the
muscularis mucosae
layer of GI wall lining that contains the primary vascular and lymphatic channels, lymphoid follicles and autonomic nerve plexuses
submucosa
major muscular structure of the bowel wall is
muscularis propria
muscularis propria consist of
inner circular and outer longitudinal layers
outer covering of the bowel
serosa or adventitia
layer of GI tract that contains the lymphoid tissue
mucosa (epithelium and lamina propria), submucosa, and the mesenteric lymph nodes
major component of GI lymphoid tissue that plays a major role in host defense and is a site of significant disease
mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)
refers to region of GEJ
cardia
portion of stomach above the level of GEJ
fundus
central 2/3 portions from cardia to incisura angularis
body of stomach
acute angle formed on the lesser curvature that marks the boundary between the body and antrum
incisura angularis
gastric cells which produce hydrochloric acid and chief cells, which produce pepsin precursors and located in the fundus and body
parietal cells
distal 1/3 of stomach and contains gastrin-producing cells but no acid-secreting cells
antrum
junction of the stomach with the duodenum and the pyloric canal
pylorus
pyramidal first portion of the duodenum
duodenal bulb or cap
duodenal bulb like the stomach is covered on call surfaces by
visceral peritoneum
remainder of the duodenum is located where
retroperitoneal and within the anterior pararenal compartment.
part of duodenum that is lateral to the head of pancreas
second or descending portion of duodenum
common bile duct and pancreatic duct pierce the medial aspect of the descending duodenum at the
ampulla of Vater
part of duodenum that passes to the left between the SMV and IVC and aorta
3rd or horizontal portion
part of duodenum that ascends on the left side of aorta to the level of L2 and ligament of Treitz, where it turns abruptly ventrally to form the duodenal-jejunal flexure
fourth or ascending portion
this term refers to the detailed pattern of gastric mucosa as demonstrated by double-contrast technique. it varies from a fine reticular pattern to a course nodular pattern
areae gastricae
refers to gastric mucosal folds that produce distinct radiolucent ridges when the stomach is partially distended
rugae
rugae are composed of
mucosa, lamina propria, muscular mucosae and portions of submucosa
rugal folds are most prominent in what part of stomach
fundus and proximal gastric body
rugal folds are usually absent in
antrum
lesser curvature of the stomach is attached to the liver by the
lesser omentum
attaches the greater curvature of stomach
greater omentum
an intraperitoneal space posterior to the stomach and anterior to the pancreas
lesser sac
normal gastric wall on ct when well distended in the antrum measures ___ and in the body ___
5-7 mm thick and 2-3 mm
wall of normal duodenum measures
less than 3 mm
major cause of chronic gastritis, duodenitis, benign gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric adenocarcinoma and MALT lyphoma
H. Pylori
H.pylori will only infect what cell-type and is usually located where
gastric-like epithelium, gastric antrum
H.pylori survives in gastric acid by
using a powerful urease enzyme to break down urea into ammonia and bicarbonate, creating a more alkaline environment for itself
double contrast technique demonstrates ____ in 50% of patients with H.pylori infection
enlarged areae gastricae
diagnosis of H.pylori infection is made by
serology, urease breath tests and endoscopic biopsy
tx for H.pylori
combination of 2 or more drugs, including one or more antibiotics, H2 blockers to decrease acid secretion, and occasionally a bismuth compound
third most common GI malignancy, following colon and pancreatic CA
gastric carcinoma
most (95%) gastric carcinomas are of what cell type
adenocarcinoma
remaining 5% of gastric carcinomas are of what cell type
diffuse anaplastic (signet ring) carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or rare cell types
predisposing factors for gastric carcinoma
smoking, pernicious anemia, atrophic gastritis and gastrojejunostomy
cause of half of gastric adenocarcinoma
H.pylori
peak age and gender predilection of gastric adenocarcinoma
50-70 y.o with males predominating 2:1
4 common morphologic growth pattern of gastric carcinoma
polypoid, broad-based and papillary, ulcerative, infiltrating tumors
type of morphologic growth pattern of gastric carcinoma that present as filling defects within the gastric lumen
polypoid
type of morphologic growth pattern of gastric carcinoma that present as focal plaque-like lesions with central ulcer or diffusely infiltrating with poorly differentiated carcinomatous cells producing bizarre thickened folds and thickened rigid stomach wall, so-called scirrhous carcinomas
infiltrating
term that may be applied to describe the resulting stiff narrowed stomach
linitis plastica, water bottle stomach
lymphatic spread of gastric carcinoma
perigastric nodes along the lesser curvature, celiac axis, hepatoduodenal, retropancreatic, mesenteric, and para-aortic nodes
hematogeneous spread of gastric carcinoma
liver, adrenal glands, ovaries and rarely, bone and lung
intraperitoneal seeding of gastric carcinoma presents as
carcinomatosis or Krukenberg ovarian tumors
early gastric cancers appear on barium studies as
gastric polyps with risk of malignancy increased for lesions than 1 cm, superficial plaque-like lesions or nodular mucosa, shallow irregular ulcers with nodular adjacent mucosa
what GI organ is the most common site of involvement of primary GI lymphoma, accounting for approximately 50% of cases
stomach
risk factors for gastric lymphoma
chronic infection with H. Pylori, Epstein-Barr virus, Hepa B virus or campylobacter jejuni, celiac disease, atrophic gastritis and IBD
most of gastric lymphomas are of what cell type
B-cell type especially MALT type
4 morphologic patterns of gastric lymphoma
polypoid solitary mass, ulcerative mass, multiple submucosal nodules and diffuse infiltration
UGI findings in gastric lymphoma
polypoid lesions, irregular ulcers with nodular thickened folds, bulky tumors with large cavities, multiple submucosal nodules that commonly ulcerate and create a target or”bull’s eye” appearance, diffuse but pliable wall and fold thickening and rarely, linitis plastical appearance of diffuse, stiff narrowing
Multiplicity of gastric lesions favors what malignancy
MALT lymphoma
imaging features of gastric adenocarcinoma
focal wall thickening (> 1 cm), diffuse wall thickening (linitis plastica), large mass, ulcerated mass that is predominantly intraluminal, soft tissue stranding from mass into perigastric fat, adenopathy, peritoneal implants, distal metastasis
imaging features of gastric lymphoma
marked wall thickening (4-5 cm), circumferential wall thickening without luminal narrowing, homogeneous attenuation of tumor, multiple polyps with ulceration, extensive adenopathy, especially if below the renal hila, transpyloric tumor spreads to duodenum
imaging features of malignant GIST
large, heterogeneous exophytoc mass (> 5cm), extensive ulceration of the mass, prominent necrosis, hemorrhage, liquefaction, calcification within the tumor
imaging features of metastases to stomach
wall thickening, similar to primary carcinoma, focal intramural mass, ulcerated mural nodule, direct invasion of the stomach from adjacent tumor
most common mesenchymal tumor to arise from the GI tract. most, but not all tumors previously classified as leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas and leiomyoblastomas are now classified as this entity
GISTs
approximately 60 to 70% of GISTs arise from
stomach
true or false: ture leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas are very rare in the stomach
true
characteristic of GIST
long term growth to a large size
CT imaging characteristics of benign GIST
smaller (4 to 5 cm), homogeneous in density, show uniform diffuse enhancement
CT imaging features of malignant GIST
larger tumor (> 10 cm) with central zones of low density caused by hemorrhage and necrosis and show irregular patterns of enhancement
common primary tumors that metastasize in the stomach are
melanoma, breast and lung ca
breast cancer metastasis to stomach produce
linitis plastica
common symptom of Kaposi sarcoma in the stomach
bleeding
adenomatous polypoid masses that produce multiple frond-like projections. most are solitary and 3 to 9 cm in size although giant tumors may be as large as 15 cm. malignant potential is high and varies with size of lesion. barium trapped in clefts between fronds produces a characteristic soap bubble appearance. tumors are mobile and deform with compression
villous tumors
malignant potential is high in villous tumors, __% in 2-4 cm lesions and ___% for lesions > 4cm
50% and 80%