Upper GI lab exam

Question 1

What oblique places esophagus between the heart & thoracic spine?

Answer 1

RAO

Question 2

What oblique places the esophagus between the hilar region & thoracic spine?

Answer 2

LAO

Question 3

What view superimposes the esophagus over the thoracic spine?

Answer 3

AP/PA

Question 4

Which oblique places barium in the fundus of the stomach?

Answer 4

LPO

Question 5

Which oblique places the barium in the pylorus of the stomach?

Answer 5

RAO

Question 6

Which oblique places air in the fundus of the stomach?

Answer 6

RAO

Question 7

Which oblique places air in the pylorus of the stomach?

Answer 7

LPO

Question 8

Which view of the stomach best displays the retrogastric space?

Answer 8

Right lateral

Question 9

What is the CR for upper GI?
For sthenic, hyposthenic, & hypersthenic?

Answer 9

L1 @45-55 RAO (sthenic)
2 inches inferior L1 @40 RAO/ 30LPO (hypo)
2 inches superior to L1 @70 RAO/ 60 LPO (hyper)

Question 10

What is the CR for esophagogram?
For sthenic, hyposthenic, & hypersthenic?

Answer 10

T6
35-40 anterior oblique (LAO/RAO)

Question 11

How much obliquity for Upper GI?
How much for esophagograms?

Answer 11

40-70 RAO (GI)
30-60 LPO (GI)
35-40 anterior oblique (LAO/RAO)

Question 12

What is the CR for lateral upper GI?
For sthenic, hyposthenic, & hypersthenic?

Answer 12

L1 1 1/2 inches anterior (sthenic)
2 inches inferior to L1 1 1/2 anterior (hypo)
2 inches superior to L1 1/2 anterior (hyper)

Question 13

What is the CR for an AP/PA esophagogram exam?

Answer 13

T6

Question 14

What is the kVp range for a single contrast study?
What is the kVp range for a double contrast study?

Answer 14

100-125 (110)
90-100

Question 15

Fundamentals for Lab:

Answer 15

Marker in bottom corner
CR 1 inch away from spine (upside) for obliques
CR 1 inch anterior from spine for laterals
Detint + 40-48” SID