Upper GI

Question 1

-Best AP projection of the retrogastric
portion of the duodenum and jejunum.
-Demonstrate the fundus filled with
barium

Answer 1

AP Projection

Question 2

Demonstrates the body and pylorus filled with barium and air in the fundus.

Answer 2

PA RECUMBENT PROJECTION

Question 3

Best demonstrates the pyloric canal and duodenal bub in hyposthenic or asthenic patients.

Answer 3

PA Recumbent Projection

Question 4

Demonstrates the size, shape and relative position of the stomach, but it does not give an adequate demonstration of the unfilled fundic portion of the organ.

Answer 4

PA Erect

Question 5

Best demonstrates pyloric canal and the duodenal bulb in profile for sthenic
body habitus

Answer 5

RAO POSITION – PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION

Question 6

Serial studies of pyloric canal and duodenal bulb filled with barium

Answer 6

RAO Position- PA Oblique Projection

Question 7

 Demonstrates the fundus portion of the
stomach filled with barium.
 Good position for double contrast of body, pylorus, and duodenal bulb.

Answer 7

LPO POSITION – AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION

Question 8

Demonstration of the left retrogastric space.

Answer 8

Upright left lateral

Question 9

 Demonstration of the right retrogastric space, duodenal loop, and duodenojejunal junction.

Answer 9

RIGHT LATERAL POSITION – LATERAL PROJECTION

Question 10

 Demonstrates anterior and posterior aspects of the stomach, the pyloric canal, and the duodenal bulb
 Best image of the pyloric canal, C-loop and duodenal bulb in patients with a hypersthenic habitus.
 Demonstrates the pyloric-bulbar area

Answer 10

Right Lateral Position- Lateral Projection

Question 11

 Stomach located higher in this position than in PA and RAO

Answer 11

RIght Lateral Position-Lateral Projection

Question 12

 Best demonstrates
pylorus and duodenal
bulb for hypersthenic
body habitus.
 Best demonstrates and
open up high transverse
stomach for hypersthenic
patients.

Answer 12

Gordon Method

Question 13

Best demonstrates the
stomach for infants

Answer 13

GUGLIANTINI MODIFICATION

Question 14

 Best modification to
demonstrate a leaf like
pattern of the pylorus and
duodenal bulb.

Answer 14

HAMPTON’S MODIFICATION

Question 15

Best demonstrate a right
angle view of the
stomach, retrogastric
space and pancreatic
mass

Answer 15

POPPEL’S METHOD

Question 16

is a modification of the
Trendelenburg position

Answer 16

Wolf method

Question 17

Best demonstrates hiatal hernia
 This position usually results in a 10-20-
degree caudad angulation of the central ray.

Answer 17

Wolf method

Question 18

 Helps fills fundus with barium
on thin asthenic patient.

Answer 18

Partial Trendelenburg

Question 19

 Demonstration of hiatal
hernia.

Answer 19

Full Trendelenburg

Question 20

Demonstration of
hiatal hernia.

Answer 20

SOMMER-FOEGELLE