Week 4 - Abdomen Flashcards
Abdominal Landmarks (2/2)
xiphoid tip- level T9 - T10
iliac crest - L4 - L5
axr are done after expiration to visualize ab structures
Abdominal AP Supine - PP
Supine
Abdominal AP Supine - SS
LIVER, SPLEEN, KIDNEYS, AIRFILLED STOMACH
BOWEL SEGMENTS
Abdominal AP Supine - CR
iliac crest w/ bottom margin at pubis
Abdominal AP Supine - x-ray
Abdominal AP Erect - PP
Erect, feet slightly apart
Abdominal AP Erect- CR
2 INCHES ABOVE ILIAC CREST,
Abdominal AP Erect- SS
AIR FILLED STOMACH AND LOOPS OF BOWEL
AND AIR FLUID LEVELS WHERE PRESENT
Abdominal Supine AXR v. Erect AXR
Supine on lt, Upright on rt
Abdominal Lateral Decubitus - PP
EFT LATERAL RECUMBENT, KNEES PARTIALLY
FLEXED TO STABILIZE PATIENT
Abdominal Lateral Decubitus - CR
2 INCHES ABOVE ILIAC CREST.
Abdominal Lateral Decubitus - SS
AIR FILLED STOMACH AND AIR FLUID LEVELS
WHERE PRESENT
Abdominal Lateral Decubitus - xray image
Abdominal DORSAL DECUBITUS RIGHT OR LEFT - SS
SUPINE
Abdominal DORSAL DECUBITUS RIGHT OR LEFT - CR
2 INCHES ABOVE ILIAC CREST
Abdominal DORSAL DECUBITUS RIGHT OR LEFT - SS
DIAPHRAGM AND AS MUCH OF LOWER
ABDOMEN AS POSSIBLE, AIR FILLED LOOPS OF BOWEL SOFT TISSUE
DETAIL OF ANTERIOR ABDOMEN
Abdominal DORSAL DECUBITUS RIGHT OR LEFT - XRay image
Abdominal PA PROJECTION PRONE - PP
LAYS PRONE
Abdominal PA PROJECTION PRONE - CR
LIAC CREST
AT THE MSP
Abdominal PA PROJECTION PRONE- SS
LIVER, SPLEEN, KIDNEYS, AIR FILLED STOMACH,
BOWEL SEGMENTS
What is: UGI SINGLE CONTRAST
COLON IS EXAMINED W/ BARIUM SULFATE OR WATER SOLUBLE IODIDE
ONLY
what is UGI DOUBLE CONTRAST? single stage
COLON IS EXAMINED W/ BARIUM SULFATE OR WATER SOLUBLE IODIDE
ONLY
what is UGI DOUBLE CONTRAST? double stage
THE COLON IS EXAMINED WITH BARIUM THEN IMMEDIATLEY AFTER
EVACUATION OF THE BARIUM WITH AN AIR ENEMA OR OTHER GASEOUS ENEMA
Purpose of UGI contrast?
THE CONTRAST DEMO. THE ANATOMY OF THE COLON AND ANY
ABNORMALITIES
THE GASEOUS CONTRAST SERVES TO DISTEND THE LUMEN OF THE
BOWEL AND RENDER IT VISABLE
UGI- PA - PP
RECUMBENT PRONE POSITION; MSP TO MIDLINE
UGI- PA – IR
1-2 IN ABOVE THE LOWER RIB MARGIN AT THE LEVEL OF
L1-L2
UGI- PA - CR
CENTRAL RAY- PERP TO THE CENTER OF THE IR
UGI- PA - SS
SHOWS THE SIZE, SHAPE, AND RELATIVE
POSITION OF THE FILLED STOMACH BUT DOES NOT GIVE ADEQUATE
DEMO. OF THE UNFILLED FUNDIC PORTION
UGI- PA AXIAL - PP (Sthenic)
PRONE POSITION, MSP TO THE MIDLINE OF THE
TABLE; STHENIC PATIENTS CENTER TO THE LEVEL OF L2,
