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Gastroenterology

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Radiography common uses   Bowel Obstruction (adhesions, Hernias, Volvulus, intussusception); Adynamic Ileus; Free air (upright & LLD)  
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SBO on xray   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   Cholecystitis; Liver cirrhosis; Patency of hepatic vessels; Intussusception (kids); Appendicitis (kids)  
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Normal GB on US   dark (anechoic); bright tissue interfaces (GB wall)  
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US: Cholecystitis findings   Wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, sonographic Murphy’s sign  
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Fluoroscopy uses: Esophagus   motility disorders, structure abnormalities (hiatal hernia)  
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Fluoroscopy uses: Small bowel   Celiac sprue, Crohn disease, Midgut volvulus (children)  
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Fluoroscopy uses: Colon   cancer screening in setting of failed colonoscopy, sigmoid or cecal volvulus  
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Fluoroscopy uses: Congenital structural abnormalities   microcolon, anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung disease  
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Fluoro Esophagus   single contrast (barium alone) or double (barium & air)  
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CT uses: Abdominal pain   Appendicitis, diverticulitis, bowel obstruction, cholecystitis, biliary tract obstruction  
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CT other uses:   Trauma; Malignancy (Detect / stage tumors)  
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CT uses: Complications of cirrhosis   HCC, varicosities, portal hypertension  
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CT uses: Complications of pancreatitis   abscess, pseudocyst, necrosis, hemorrhage  
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MRI uses: Liver lesion characterization   Focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatic adenoma, HCC, hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis  
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MRI uses: Pancreatic cystic lesion characterization   Pseudocyst, mucinous or serous neoplasms, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms  
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MRI uses: Biliary tract pathology   Obstructing stones, cholangiocarcinoma  
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Nuclear med: uses: Biliary imaging   Obstructed cystic duct (ie, cholecystitis); Bile leak  
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Nuclear med: uses: Lower GI bleeding   Diverticulosis, malignancy, anticoagulation  
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HIDA   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   tagged RBCs accumulate in area of hemorrhage  
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Diverticulosis/diverticulitis: sx of inflammation:   fat or tissue stranding  
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Appendix: normal size   s/b no bigger than 6 mm diameter  
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Pancreatic cancer diagnostic studies   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:   contraindicated (risk of spreading tumor)  
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Acute pancreatitis on KUB/CXR   Atelectasis. Effusion. Sentinel loop air in small bowel/LUQ  
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If suspect pancreatic necrosis (in pancreatitis), choose this test   Abd CT with contrast on day 3  
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Acute panc: Abd US (purpose)   to r/o or establish GB/GS/BD dilatation; enlarged hypoechoic pancreas; poss pseudocyst, edema, calcification  
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MRI/MRCP in pancreatitis (purpose)   to detect necrosis, stones/ductal disruption  
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Role of endoscopic US in pancreatitis   Limited role acutely. Useful in occult biliary disease (microlithiasis)  
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Air fluid levels on upright abd plain film   SBO  
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Apple core lesion =   Colon Cancer  
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Ascending cholangitis on US =   gallstones & dilated common bile duct  
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Classic imaging modality for free air   plain film (abd flat & upright)  
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CXR is useful to identify:   calcifications; foreign bodies; free air; obstruction  
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CXR with barium is what type of study?   fluoroscopy (used to assess transit times and mucosal abnormalities) (no longer for : CRC screening or reflux)  
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Study of choice to diagnose pancreatic cancer   EUS (if not available: 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:   EUS (also used for aspirational bx)  
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Gold std to visualize small bowel   Video capsule endoscopy (VCE)  
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Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) contraindications   avoid in patients with GI distress, fistulas, pregnancy or swallowing disorders  
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Role of trans-abd US   often TOC in liver, biliary dz; TOC in pediatric appendicitis  
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GI imaging modalities that have both diagnostic and therapeutic uses   EGD; ERCP; EUS (has interventional use)  
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CT/MRI   CT: primary GI malig (liver, panc); MRI: liver lesions  
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Virtual colonoscopy   req bowel prep, rectal tube; low sens/spec; MRI cannot detect lesion <5 mm  
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Ischemic bowel on imaging   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:   CRC screening or reflux  
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Gold standard for dx appendicitis   CT (>7 mm & >2mm thick = appy)  
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Imaging used for appy in kids:   US  
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Gall stones: dx imaging   US best; plain films only 15%; CT; HIDA (dye)  
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Acute pancreatitis: plain films   calcified gall stone/panc; sentinel loop of sm bowel; colon cut-off sx (no air distal to splenic flexure)  
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Acute pancreatitis: US/CT   US: enlarged hypoechoic pancreas; CT: enlarged panc, peripancreatic edema  
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Imaging of choice for pancreatic parenchyma   CT  
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Chronic pancreatitis findings on abdominal plain film:   Pancreatic calcifications (classic finding)  
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Chronic pancreatitis findings on CT   Pancreatic calcifications, atrophied pancreas  
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Chronic pancreatitis findings on MRCP/ERCP   Chain of lakes (areas of dilation / stenosis along pancreatic duct)  
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Pancreatic cancer: dx modalities   CT; MRI; EUS (if no lesion on CT/MRI & still have high suspicion)  
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Achalasia imaging   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   corkscrew contraction; rosary  
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Diffuse esophageal spasm: findings on manometry   intermittent simultaneous contraction  
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Achalasia: dx gold standard =   manometry; see complete absence of peristalsis, with simultaneous, low amplitude waves; very tight LES, lack of contractions in esophagus  
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Gastric cancer: imaging   EGD; EUS; Barium Swallow (Upper GI); CT/MRI  
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Study of choice to dx pancreatic cancer   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:   EUS (also used for aspirational bx)  
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Trans-abdominal US is often test of choice in:   Liver & biliary dz; pediatric appendicitis  
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Esophageal ca on CXR   mediastinal widening, lung or bony mets  
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barium esophagram: polypoid, infiltrative, or ulcerative lesion =   esophageal ca adiography: GI indications:  
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SBO on xray   dilated bowel (SB > 3 cm, LB > 6 cm, cecum > 9 cm); possible free air; may also be post-op ileus  
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US uses   Cholecystitis; Liver cirrhosis; Patency of hepatic vessels; Intussusception (kids); Appendicitis (kids)  
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Normal GB on US   dark (anechoic); bright tissue interfaces (GB wall)  
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US: Cholecystitis findings   Wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, sonographic Murphy’s sign  
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CT uses: Abdominal pain   Appendicitis, diverticulitis, bowel obstruction, cholecystitis, biliary tract obstruction  
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CT uses: Complications of cirrhosis   HCC, varicosities, portal hypertension  
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CT uses: Complications of pancreatitis   abscess, pseudocyst, necrosis, hemorrhage  
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MRI uses: Liver lesion characterization   Focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatic adenoma, HCC, hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis  
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MRI uses: Pancreatic cystic lesion characterization   Pseudocyst, mucinous or serous neoplasms, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms  
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MRI uses: Biliary tract pathology   Obstructing stones, cholangiocarcinoma  
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Nuclear med: uses: Biliary imaging   Obstructed cystic duct (ie, cholecystitis); Bile leak  
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Nuclear med: uses: Lower GI bleeding   Diverticulosis, malignancy, anticoagulation  
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HIDA scan: normal findings (ie, patent ducts)   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   tagged RBCs accumulate in area of hemorrhage  
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Diverticulosis/diverticulitis: sx of inflammation on imaging   fat or tissue stranding  
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Normal-size appendix should be no bigger than:   6 mm diameter  
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US: useful in biliary dz to:   Detect GS; eval dilation of biliary ducts (limits: obesity; eval liver parenchyma/panc)  
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Gold standard for gall stones   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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ace of spades deformity on barium enema imaging signifies:   sigmoid volvulus  
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PUD perforation: diagnostic imaging   free air on CXR; US; CT to confirm  
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IBS Imaging/Invasive Testing (by age groups)   Pt < 40 y.o. with diarrhea: flex sig. Pt >40 y.o.: ACBE or colonoscopy  
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IBD imaging   CD: UGI, ABCE, capsule endoscopy; UC: abd film; colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy  
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