Upper GI Series Flashcards
Special radiographic examination of the distal esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Upper GI Series
3 stomach body habitus
Eutonic or Normotonic Habitus
Hypotonic Habitus
Steer Horn Habitus
A stomach habitus where the Incisura angularis and pylorus are about the same level.
Eutonic or Normotonic Habitus
A stomach habitus where pylorus is higher than incisura angularis more than 1 cm.
Hypotonic Habitus
A stomach habitus where Inisura angularis is higher than the pylorus more than 1 cm.
Steer Horn Habitus
2 Variations of Stomach
Infantile stomach
Cascade stomach
Stomach is transverse, duodenal
bulb is hidden from view.
Infantile Stomach
Upper posterior wall is pushed
forward creating an upper
portion that fills until sufficient
volume is present to spill into the
pyloric antrum.
Cascade Stomach
In an upright position, stomach moves downward for how many inches?
3-6 inches
Stomach moves downward 3-6 inches.
Upright
Stomach moves superiorly.
Supine
Stomach moves slightly downward.
Prone
Stomach moves forward.
Pylorus closer to lumbar spine.
Right lateral recumbent
Stomach moves backward.
Pylorus closer to abdominal wall.
Left lateral upright
Position that offers most displacement
of the stomach.
SUPINE
Position of the fundus of the stomach in a supine position
at the lowest part
In what position will barium fills the fundus part of the stomach
Supine
In a supine position, air will fill what part of the stomach?
Pylorus
In a prone position, the fundus is in what position?
highest position
In a prone position, barium fills what part of the stomach?
Pylorus
What position will air reside in the fundus part of the stomach?
Prone
Air – Fundus
Barium – Pylorus
Air-Barium in a straight line
ERECT
Upper GI Series Patient Preparation
Light evening meal
NPO 8-9 hours
No smoking, chewing gum, antacid medications before examination
No breakfast
Report early in the xray department
Two general procedures are
routinely used to examine the
stomach:
- single-contrast method
- double-contrast method.