This is the degree AND reasoning for obliquity placed on a LPO for IVU
what is 30 degrees and the kidneys sit 30 degrees from midcoronal plane.
How many hours is a patient supposed to be NPO for a small bowel series?
what is angular notch?
This means trouble swallowing
what is Dysphagia?
This type of contrast media is NOT used if there is a suspected perforation of intestinal tract
This is what is best demonstrated on a RPO position for barium enema.
What is left colic flexure or left splenic flexure?
This is abbreviated AAA and should NOT be present in a scout image for IVU procedure.
what is abdominal aortic aneurysm?
This is where the esophagus pierces the diaphragm.
What is level of T10?
This pathology causes a speckled appearance of the gastric mucosa on a radiograph
what is gastritis?
This is the Ba/water ratio for thick barium.
What is 3-4 parts BaSO4 to 1 part water?
How much rotation do you put on a hyposthenic patient for a RAO UGI position?
what is 40 degrees
Two reasons for having the patient void just before an IVU
What is avoiding rupturing of the bladder and avoiding dilution of the contrast?
This is the term for where the ureters intersect the bladder.
what is trigone?
These two UGI breathing exercises highlight the presence of esophageal reflux.
What are valsalva and mueller maneuver?
This is the term for the leakage of iodinated contrast medium outside the vessel and into the surrounding tissue.
For a small bowel series, this is the reason why the PA is done over a AP projection
What is the intestines will spread out if prone and prevent superimposition?
This is the reason IVU prep is similar to barium enema patient prep.
What is cleansing out the bowels will prevent superimposition of pertinent urinary system anatomy?
These are the two quadrants where the jejunum mostly lies.
what are LLQ and LUQ?
This pathology is characterized by a motor disorder of the esophagus where peristalsis is reduced along the distal 2/3 of the esophagus.
Achalasia
This is the term for inflammation of a vein.
On a double contrast BE, this position is indicated by barium filling the ascending, descending, and parts of the sigmoid colon.
What is supine
This is the range for a normal BUN level.
This is the GENERAL term for the total functional portions of the kidneys which is visualized in early phases of IVU procedure.
what is renal parenchyma?
This is a specific type of renal calculi that completely fills the renal pelvis, blocking the flow of urine.
what is staghorn calculi?
These are examples of three severe reactions to contrast.
what are hypostension, bradycardia, no pulse, laryngeal swelling, convulsions, cardiac arrest, little urine output, anuria, pulmonary edema (SOB, severe cough). Vasculitis or limb pain, seizures?