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UGI, LGI, Esophagram

QuestionAnswer
Esophagram Obliquity RAO 35-40 degree
Centering Esophagram T5-T7 Perpendicular
Respiration Esophagram Suspended, patient does this naturally, does not need instruction
RAO Esophagus shown through vertebra and heart
LAO esophagus shown through Tspine and lungs RAO is best
Exposure time for esophagram 0.1 seconds
Function of gallbladder Storage of bile concentration of bile contraction when stimulated
Where does the Cystic duct sit between gallbladder and common bile duct
Function of the liver Production of bile
Which quadrant is the cecum in Right lower quadrant
Where does the appendix attach Cecum
Rotation for Oblique BE 35-45 degrees
Centering PA BE Iliac crest
Visualized PA (Prone) BE Barium in transverse colon
Clinical indications BE Colitis, diverticulitis, Neoplasms, vulvulus, intussusception
What does an applecore leasion represent Colon Cancer
RAO BE visualize Right colic Flexture, Ascending Colon, Sigmoid open Little to no superimposition
LAO BE Visualize Left colic flexure, descending colon
Rotaion LAO BE 35-45 degrees
Centering LAO BE 1-2 inches above iliac crest 1 inch Right MSP (Left Colic flexure sits higher than Right Flexure)
Angle AP Axial Sigmoid 30-40 degrees Cephalic
Post evac Demonstrate Mucosal pattern, Risidual contrast media, small polyps and defects
Centering AP sigmoid 2 inches inferior to ASIS (MSP)
Centering PA sigmoid Level ASIS
Degree PA sigmoid 30-40 Caudal
Cobble stone appearance Chrons Disease
Ileus of Small Bowel Obstruction Extended loops Expanded with air
How to tell if AP or PA abdomen/GI PA: ilia more foreshortened, closed appearance AP: ilia and bladder more open
During double contrast BE, what projection may be used to demonstrate the posterior wall of the rectum Ventral decubitus, lateral rectum
How much and what direction should the CR be directed for an AP axial projection of the sigmoid colon 30-40 Ceph
What position will best demonstrate the lateral wall of ascending colon and medial wall of descending colon left lateral decubitus
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