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Term | Definition |
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what does an esophagram examine? | pharynx and entire esophagus to the esophagogastric junction |
what's the purpose of an esophagram? | detect abnormalities, impaired swallowing, or foreign body |
what are the 3 special positions for an esophagram? | hiatal hernia: trendelenburg varices: supine and valsalva gerd: water syphon test |
what after films are done for an esophagram? | rao or lao, pt prone w/ 30-45 oblique, light @ top of mouth-stomach, 2-3 in side of spine |
what does a modified barium swallow examine? | pharynx and upper esophagus |
what's the purpose of a modified barium swallow? | evaluate for aspiration |
what after films are done for a modified? | none |
what does an ERCP examine? | gallbladder, cbd, pancreatic duct |
what's the purpose of an ERCP? | r/o obstruction |
what after films are done for an ERCP? | none |
what does an operative cholangiography do? | removal of gallbladder |
what imaging is done for an operative cholangiography? | AP or RPO post contrast |
what does a post operative/t tube cholangiography do? | allows bile to drain outside of body |
when is a post operative/t tube cholangiography done? | post cholecystectomy |
what imaging is done for a post operative/t tube cholangiography? | scout AP RUQ, RPO of RUQ, lateral |
what is a PTC? | pre-operative eval of entire duct system with contrast, typical w/jaundice pts |
what imaging is done for a PTC? | none |
what is a biliary drainage? | drainage placed into the duct |
what is a stone extraction? | catheter placed above blockage, guide wires removes stone |