| Question |
Answer |
| what happens if we use a high kVp on an abdominal radiograph? |
contrast will be too low (long scale), stones may not be visualized |
| a quality abdominal radiograph should demonstrate what anatomy? |
sharply defined psoas muscles, lower border of liver, kidneys, ribs, transverse process of lumbar vertebrae |
| why is a PA CXR done with a “3-way” abdomen? |
for free air below the diaphragm |
| why do we avoid doing a right lateral decubitus abdomen? |
free air may be mistaken for air in the fundus of the stomach |
| when the abdomen is divided into 9 sections, what are the sections of the top row? |
R hypochondrium, epigastric, L hypochondriac. |
| when the abdomen is divided into 9 sections, what are the sections of the middle row? |
R lateral, umbilical, L lateral |
| when the abdomen is divided into 9 sections, what are the sections of the bottom row? |
R inguinal/iliac, hypogastric, L inguinal/iliac |
| name the portions of the stomach |
cardia, fundus, body, pylorus. |
| Name the portions of the small bowel in order or digestion |
duodenal bulb, duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| What cells make up the mucosa of the small intestine? |
absorptive, goblet, crypt |
| What is the function of the ileum? |
to absorb water |
| How do the male and female pelvis differ? |
the female pelvis is wider with an oval brim |
| What points measure the superior aperture (inlet) of the pelvis? |
pubic symphysis to sacral promontory |
| What points measure the inferior aperture (outlet) of the pelvis? |
pubic symphysis to coccyx |
| What are the layers of the GI tract? |
mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa |
| What are the branches off the Celiac trunk? |
hepatic, splenic, gastric |
| What are the major branches off the abdominal aorta? |
celiac trunk, mesenteric (superior and inferior) and renal (right and left) |
| What is the path of urine drainage? |
renal papilla, minor calyces, major calyces, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, urethra |
| What is the path of waste through the nephron? |
afferent arteriole, bowman’s capsule, glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubule, descending limb, loop of henle, ascending limb, distal convoluted tubule, collecting tubule to renal papilla. |
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