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Gastroenterology

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Radiography common uses   show
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show dilated bowel (SB > 3 cm, LB > 6 cm, cecum > 9 cm); poss free air; may also be post-op ileus  
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US uses   show
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show dark (anechoic); bright tissue interfaces (GB wall)  
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US: Cholecystitis findings   show
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show motility disorders, structure abnormalities (hiatal hernia)  
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show Celiac sprue, Crohn disease, Midgut volvulus (children)  
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Fluoroscopy uses: Colon   show
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Fluoroscopy uses: Congenital structural abnormalities   show
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show single contrast (barium alone) or double (barium & air)  
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CT uses: Abdominal pain   show
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CT other uses:   show
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show HCC, varicosities, portal hypertension  
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CT uses: Complications of pancreatitis   show
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show Focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatic adenoma, HCC, hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis  
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show Pseudocyst, mucinous or serous neoplasms, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms  
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MRI uses: Biliary tract pathology   show
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Nuclear med: uses: Biliary imaging   show
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show Diverticulosis, malignancy, anticoagulation  
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show If cystic duct is patent: GB accumulates radioactivity; if CBD is patent: sm bowel will accumulate radioactivity  
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Tc-99 tagged RBC scan   show
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show fat or tissue stranding  
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show s/b no bigger than 6 mm diameter  
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show Abd US (shows biliary duct dilatation). CT (TOC: mass & ductal dilatation). ERCP if CT neg (double duct sx of CBD & panc duct). Lap for staging.  
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For resectable pancreatic tumors, aspiration bx is:   show
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Acute pancreatitis on KUB/CXR   show
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If suspect pancreatic necrosis (in pancreatitis), choose this test   show
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Acute panc: Abd US (purpose)   show
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show to detect necrosis, stones/ductal disruption  
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Role of endoscopic US in pancreatitis   show
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show SBO  
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Apple core lesion =   show
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show gallstones & dilated common bile duct  
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Classic imaging modality for free air   show
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show calcifications; foreign bodies; free air; obstruction  
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show fluoroscopy (used to assess transit times and mucosal abnormalities) (no longer for : CRC screening or reflux)  
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show EUS (if not available: CT; may also do MRI/ERCP)  
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show EUS (also used for aspirational bx)  
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show Video capsule endoscopy (VCE)  
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show avoid in patients with GI distress, fistulas, pregnancy or swallowing disorders  
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show often TOC in liver, biliary dz; TOC in pediatric appendicitis  
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show EGD; ERCP; EUS (has interventional use)  
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CT/MRI   show
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show req bowel prep, rectal tube; low sens/spec; MRI cannot detect lesion <5 mm  
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show X-ray: dilated loops with edema (thumbprinting). Angiography. CT may show aortic dissection, bowel distention/edema, arterial calcification  
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CXR with barium is no longer used for:   show
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show CT (>7 mm & >2mm thick = appy)  
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show US  
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show US best; plain films only 15%; CT; HIDA (dye)  
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Acute pancreatitis: plain films   show
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show US: enlarged hypoechoic pancreas; CT: enlarged panc, peripancreatic edema  
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show CT  
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show Pancreatic calcifications (classic finding)  
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Chronic pancreatitis findings on CT   show
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show Chain of lakes (areas of dilation / stenosis along pancreatic duct)  
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Pancreatic cancer: dx modalities   show
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show CXR (air fluid level in enlarged fluid filled esoph); Barium esophagography (birds beak: smooth symmetric tapering; esophageal dilatation; loss of peristalsis); upper endoscopy  
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Diffuse esophageal spasm: findings on Barium Esophagography   show
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show intermittent simultaneous contraction  
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Achalasia: dx gold standard =   show
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Gastric cancer: imaging   show
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show EUS (if not avail: CT) (may also do MRI/ERCP)  
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Study of choice: staging of rectal, esophageal and gastric tumors and identification of pancreatic tumors:   show
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Trans-abdominal US is often test of choice in:   show
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Esophageal ca on CXR   show
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show esophageal ca adiography: GI indications:  
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SBO on xray   show
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US uses   show
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Normal GB on US   show
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show Wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, sonographic Murphy’s sign  
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show Appendicitis, diverticulitis, bowel obstruction, cholecystitis, biliary tract obstruction  
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CT uses: Complications of cirrhosis   show
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CT uses: Complications of pancreatitis   show
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MRI uses: Liver lesion characterization   show
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MRI uses: Pancreatic cystic lesion characterization   show
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MRI uses: Biliary tract pathology   show
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Nuclear med: uses: Biliary imaging   show
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show Diverticulosis, malignancy, anticoagulation  
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show If cystic duct is patent: GB accumulates radioactivity; if CBD is patent: sm bowel will accumulate radioactivity  
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Tc-99 tagged RBC scan   show
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Diverticulosis/diverticulitis: sx of inflammation on imaging   show
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show 6 mm diameter  
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US: useful in biliary dz to:   show
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show US; sensitivity > 95% for stones > 2mm (less sensitive for stones in CBD); GS best seen after 8hrs of fast; Stones seen as echogenic, mobile objects with acoustic shadow  
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show sigmoid volvulus  
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PUD perforation: diagnostic imaging   show
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IBS Imaging/Invasive Testing (by age groups)   show
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IBD imaging   show
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