The Abdomen

Question 1

The barium swallow/ modified barium swallow is used to image which structures? (3)

Answer 1

Mouth Cavity
Pharynx
Oesophagus

Question 2

The barium meal is used to image which structure?

Answer 2

Stomach

Question 3

The small bowel series is used to image which structure?

Answer 3

Small bowel

Question 4

A barium enema/ def. proctogram is used to image which structures? (2)

Answer 4

Large bowel

Anus

Question 5

An appendiceal ultrasound is used to image which structure?

Answer 5

The appendix

Question 6

What is the contraindication for a barium swallow?

Answer 6

Perforation

Question 7

What projections are used for a barium swallow? (3)

Answer 7

• Right anterior oblique
• Left anterior oblique
• Lateral

Question 8

In a left side RAO esophagram, the left side is raised to what degree?

Answer 8

35 degrees

Question 9

What is the contraindication for a barium meal?

Answer 9

Perforation

Question 10

Name some special instructions for the patient in regards to a barium meal procedure.

Answer 10

• 8 hour fasting
• no smoking on day of exam
• increase fluid intake post procedure

Question 11

What degree is the left side raised to when performing a barium meal in RAO positioning?

Answer 11

45 degrees

Question 12

How many fames per second are taken during a barium meal?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

How many frames per second are taken during a barium swallow?

Answer 13

4

Question 14

Name contraindications for a small bowel series. (3)

Answer 14

• Perforation
• Large bowel obstruction
• Ileus

Question 15

Name special instructions for patients doing a small bowel series.

Answer 15

• 8 hour fasting
• NG tube if required
• increase fluid intake post procedure

Question 16

How many frames per second are taken during a small bowel series?

Answer 16

1

Question 17

Name a contraindication for a barium swallow.

Answer 17

Perforation

Question 18

What is the caudad angulation for a barium enema in prone PA?

Answer 18

30 degrees

Question 19

Place the following steps in order for a barium enema:
Barium in; patient rolled and angulated; post evacuation supine abdomen; gas pumped in; barium out; fluorscopy of region; plain radiographic series

Answer 19

1. barium in
2. patient rolled and angulated
3. barium out
4. gas pumped in
5. fluoroscopy
6. radiographic series
7. post evacuation supine abdomen

Question 20

In left lateral decubitus position for barium enema, what two landmarks should CF land between?

Answer 20

CR midway between iliac crest and lower costal margin

Question 21

What is IR for lateral barium enema rectum positioning?

Answer 21

IR 24 x 30 portrait

Question 22

What is KVP for lateral barium enema rectum positioning?

Answer 22

90 kVp

Question 23

What is mAs for lateral barium enema rectum positioning?

Answer 23

90

Question 24

Which structure should be shown as maximally and free of superimposition as possible during a lateral barium enema rectum positioning

Answer 24

sigmoido-rectal bowel

Question 25

What is the collimation for a prone axial PA rectum positioning?

Answer 25

30cm X 30 cm

Question 26

What is the IR for prone axial PA rectum positioning?

Answer 26

35 X 43 portrait

Question 27

What is the kVp for prone axial PA rectum positioning?

Answer 27

75 kVp

Question 28

What is the mAs for prone axial PA rectum positioning?

Answer 28

40 mAs

Question 29

what is the mAs for Supinne KUB abdomen positioning?

Answer 29

30

Question 30

what is the kVp of nephrogram positioning?

Answer 30

70

Question 31

What is the KvP for oblique abdomen positioning?

Answer 31

75

Question 32

What is the mAs for Oblique abdomen positioning?

Answer 32

40