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L int. clin incic.
Procedures 2 (chap 13)
Question | Answer |
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Colitis (common exam and possible appearance) | Inflammation. Thickening of mucosal wall, loss of haustral markings. Single and double contrast BE |
Ulcerative Colitis (common exam and possible appearance) | Severe inflammation. "coblestone" or "stovepipe". Single and double BE |
Diverticula (osis/itis) (common exam and possible appearance) | Outpouching. Multiple is -osis, -itis is if its infected. Barium filled circular defects projecting outward from colon. Jagged or "sawtooth" Double contrast BE |
Intussusception (common exam and possible appearance) | Telescoping of intestine into another portion. "mushroom shaped" dilation at distal aspect of instussusception, little barium or gas passing it. Single or air/gas contrast enema. |
Neoplasm (common exam and possible appearance) | New growth. narrowness or tapering of lumen, "apple-core" or "napkin ring". Double contrast BE |
Polyps (common exam and possible appearance) | Barium filled saclike projections projecting inward. Double contrast BE; CT |
Volvulus (common exam and possible appearance) | Twisting of the intestine on its own mesentary. Tapered or "corkscrew", air filled distended region of intestine. Single contrast BE |