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Upper GI Series Flashcards

1
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Special radiographic examination of the distal esophagus, stomach and duodenum.

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Upper GI Series

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3 stomach body habitus

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Eutonic or Normotonic Habitus
Hypotonic Habitus
Steer Horn Habitus

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A stomach habitus where the Incisura angularis and pylorus are about the same level.

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Eutonic or Normotonic Habitus

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A stomach habitus where pylorus is higher than incisura angularis more than 1 cm.

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Hypotonic Habitus

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A stomach habitus where Inisura angularis is higher than the pylorus more than 1 cm.

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Steer Horn Habitus

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2 Variations of Stomach

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Infantile stomach
Cascade stomach

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7
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Stomach is transverse, duodenal
bulb is hidden from view.

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Infantile Stomach

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Upper posterior wall is pushed
forward creating an upper
portion that fills until sufficient
volume is present to spill into the
pyloric antrum.

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Cascade Stomach

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9
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In an upright position, stomach moves downward for how many inches?

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3-6 inches

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Stomach moves downward 3-6 inches.

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Upright

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Stomach moves superiorly.

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Supine

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12
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Stomach moves slightly downward.

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Prone

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 Stomach moves forward.
 Pylorus closer to lumbar spine.

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Right lateral recumbent

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 Stomach moves backward.
 Pylorus closer to abdominal wall.

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Left lateral upright

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15
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Position that offers most displacement
of the stomach.

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SUPINE

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16
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Position of the fundus of the stomach in a supine position

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at the lowest part

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17
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In what position will barium fills the fundus part of the stomach

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Supine

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18
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In a supine position, air will fill what part of the stomach?

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Pylorus

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19
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In a prone position, the fundus is in what position?

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highest position

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20
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In a prone position, barium fills what part of the stomach?

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Pylorus

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21
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What position will air reside in the fundus part of the stomach?

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Prone

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22
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 Air – Fundus
 Barium – Pylorus
 Air-Barium in a straight line

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ERECT

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23
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Upper GI Series Patient Preparation

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Light evening meal
NPO 8-9 hours
No smoking, chewing gum, antacid medications before examination
No breakfast
Report early in the xray department

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24
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Two general procedures are
routinely used to examine the
stomach:

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  1. single-contrast method
  2. double-contrast method.
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25
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Barium meal” normally reaches
the ileocecal valve in ____
hours and the last portion in ___

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2 to 3 hours
4 to 5 hours

26
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The barium usually reaches the
rectum within ___ hours.

27
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In the single-contrast method, begin the examination with the patient in what position?

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upright position

28
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Fluoroscopy is performed with the patient in the _____ positions while the body is rotated and the table is angled so that all aspects of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum are demonstrated.

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upright and recumbent positions

29
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If esophageal involvement is suspected, a study is usually made with a ___ suspension.

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thick barium

30
Q

The principal advantages of this
method over the single-contrast
method are that small lesions are
less easily obscured and the
mucosal lining of the stomach
can be more clearly visualized.

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Double CM for Upper GI

31
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In a double CM, barium suspensions have
weight/volume ratios of up to

32
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In the single-contrast method - what percentage is the weight/volume range

33
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PATIENT PREPARATION
1. Infant under 1 year

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4 hours NPO

34
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Patient preparation
2. Children older than 1 year

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 6 hours NPO

35
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BARIUM PREPARATION
1. Newborn – 1 year
2. 1-3 years old
3. 3 – 10 years old
4. Older than 10 years old

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2 – 4 oz
4 to 6 oz
6-12 oz
12-16 oz

36
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Stomach is high and transverse level of T9-T12.

Pyloric portion level of T11-T12, at midline.

Duodenal bulb is at the level of T11-T12 to right of midline.

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HYPERSTHENIC

37
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 Stomach T10-L2.
 Pyloric portion level of L2 near
midline.
 Duodenal bulb L2 near midline.

38
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 J-shaped stomach, low
and vertical, T11-L4.
 Pyloric portion level of L3-L4
to left of midline.
 Duodenal bulb at the level
of L3-L4.

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HYPOSTHENIC, ASTHENIC

39
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 Supine
 MSP center to MLT
 CR perpendicular to IR at level of
1. Hypersthenic– 2 inches above L1
2. Sthenic– level of L1
3. Asthenic – 2 inches below L1

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AP Projection

40
Q

 The stomach moves superiorly and to
the left in this position.
 Serves as a scout film
 Demonstrate the fundus filled with
barium
 Best AP projection of the retrogastric
portion of the duodenum and jejunum.

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AP Projection

41
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 Prone
 MCP center to MLT
 CR perpendicular to IR
1. Hypersthenic– 2 inches above L1
2. Sthenic– level of L1
3. Asthenic – 2 inches below L1

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PA Recumbent Projection

42
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 Demonstrates the body and pylorus filled with barium and air in the fundus.
 Best demonstrates the pyloric canal and duodenal bub in hyposthenic or asthenic patients.

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PA Recumbent

43
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Demonstrates the size, shape and relative position of the stomach, but
it does not give an adequate demonstration of the unfilled fundic portion ofthe organ.

44
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 Semi – prone
 Rotate body 40-70 degrees
 Hypersthenic patients require a
greater degree of rotation than
do sthenic and asthenic patients.
 CR perpendicular to IR at level
1. Hypersthenic– 2 inches
above L1
2. Sthenic– level of L1
3. Asthenic – 2 inches below L1

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RAO Position, PA Oblique

45
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 Semi-Supine
 Rotate body 30-60 degrees with left posterior
against IR
 CR perpendicular to IR at level
1. Hypersthenic– 2 inches above L1
2. Sthenic– level of L1
3. Asthenic – 2 inches below L1

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LPO Position, AP Oblique Projection

46
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 Demonstrates the fundus portion of the
stomach filled with barium.
 Good position for double contrast of body, pylorus, and duodenal bulb.

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LPO position, AP Oblique Projection

47
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 CR perpendicular to 2.5 – cm anterior to MCP at level of
1. Hypersthenic– 2 inches above L1
2. Sthenic– level of L1
3. Asthenic – 2 inches below L1
Upright left lateral
 Demonstration of the left retrogastric space.

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Right Lateral Recumbent Position

48
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 Demonstration of the right retrogastric space, duodenal loop, and duodenojejunal junction.
 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
 Stomach located higher in this position than in PA and RAO.

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RIGHT LATERAL POSITION – LATERAL PROJECTION

49
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 Prone
 CR 35-45 degrees
cephalad to 4 inches left
to pylorus

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GORDON METHOD

50
Q

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

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Gordon Method

51
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 Prone
 CR 20-25 degrees
cephalad

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GUGLIANTINI MODIFICATION

52
Q

Best demonstrates the
stomach for infants

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GUGLIANTINI MODIFICATION

53
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 Semi - supine
 LPO
 Rotate body 45 degrees
to IR with left posterior
side against IR
 CR perpendicular to level
of pylorus

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HAMPTON’S MODIFICATION

54
Q

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

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HAMPTON’S MODIFICATION

55
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 Supine
 2 exposures
1. CR vertically directed
2. CR horizontally directed
 Reference Point – level of
pylorus

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POPPEL’S METHOD

56
Q

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

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POPPEL’S METHOD

57
Q

-A method that requires the use of a
semicylindrical radiolucent compression
device .
-Is a modification of the
Trendelenburg position
-The technique was developed for the
purpose of applying greater intra-
abdominal pressure than is provided by
body angulation.

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Wolf Method

58
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 Helps fills fundus with barium
on thin asthenic patient.

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Partial Trendelenburg

59
Q

 Demonstration of hiatal
hernia.

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Full Trendelenburg

60
Q

 Requires the use of a 34 degree
angle board over which the patient
is flexed to place the trunk in a
trendelenburg position.
 The superior edge of the angle
board is thickly padded to exert
pressure on the lower abdomen and
increase intra-abdominal pressure
 CR perpendicular
to xiphoid process
 Exposure is made
during Mueller
Maneuver

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SOMMER-FOEGELLE

61
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Demonstration of hiatal hernia.

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SOMMER-FOEGELLE

62
Q

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

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RAO POSITION – PA OBLIQUE PROJECTION

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