Gallbladder FUN!
Body Habitus
Projections
Upper GI Misc
Potpourri
100
The gallbladder is located more (posteriorly or anteriorly) within the abdomen
What is anteriorly
100

What body is the average body type (50%) of the population?

Sthenic

100
This projection taken during an upper GI best demostrates the retrogastric space
What is Lateral
100
With most upper GI procedures, this body habitus requires more rotation?
What is Hypersthenic
100
The minimum Distance for AP and Lateral views during an esophagram
What is 40" SID
200
The 3 primary functions of the gallbladder
What is store bile, concentrate bile, and contract when stimulated
200

In this type of patient the stomach is J-shaped and low in the abdominal cavity?

Hyposthenic/Asthenic

200
This allows for better demonstration of the upper esophagus without superimposition of the arms and shoulders.
What is Swimmer's Lateral
200
Exam most common for diagnosing esophageal varices?
What is Esophagogram
200
This respiration is used for projections of upper GI
What is suspend and expose on expiration
300
The common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct to form this common passageway
What is hepatopancreatic ampulla (ampulla of Vater)
300

Stomach is high and teansverse, duodenal buld located at trhe lecel of T11-T12, just right of the midline. 

Hypersthenic

300
The 3 most common basic or routine projections for an esophagram
What is RAO, Lateral, and AP
300
Considered the most common exam when looking to find an ulcer?
What is Double-contrast Upper GI
300
The 3 cardinal principles of radiation protection are
What are Time, Shielding, Distance
400
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
What is Cholecystectomy
400

In this type of patient the stomach is at the level of T9 to T12, duodenal bulb level of L1 to l2. 

Sthenic

400
Name 4 of the 5 most common basic or routine projections for an upper GI series
What is RAO,PA, Right Lateral, LPO, and AP
400

This can be added to barium sulfate and swallowed to detect a radiolucent foreign body lodged in the esophagus.

Gas crystals

400
A large outpouching of the proximal esophagus above the upper esophageal sphincter
What is Zenker's diverticulum
500
The condition of having gallstones
What is cholelithiasis
500

In a Hyposthenic/Asthenic patient the gallbladder lies at this level?

L3 to L4

500
The RAO position preferred rather than a LAO during an esophagogram for this reason
What is to place esophagus b/w heart and vertebrae for better visualization
500
These additional 2 things (besides food and fluids) should be avoided when a patient is NPO
What is cigarettes and chewing gum
500
Narrowing & wormlike appearance of distal esophagus
What is Esophageal varices
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