Anatomy
How many layers does both the Esophagus and the Stomach have?
What is 4
Where is the top of the IR placed for esophargram images?
What is at chin
I will also except at mouth
The Folds of the stomach are?
What is Barium's atomic number?
What is 56
How much lower should the IR be for an upright position of the stomach?
What is 3-6 inches
What is 4
What is RAO
What is PA Oblique, RAO
What is the disease that has the stomach protruding into the thoracic cavity?
What is a hiatal hernia
How much stuff can the stomach hold?
What is 2 liter
What is the upmost part of the stomach called?
What is the recommended general body position for radiographic series of the esophagus?
What is Recumbent
I will except Prone
How much is the body rotated for a PA oblique of the stomach and the duodenum?
What is 40-70 degrees
HYPERSTHENIC HAS THE LARGER DEGREE
What disease process is described as normal squamous lining of the esophagus being destroyed and replaced with columnar epithelium similar to the stomach?
What is Barrett's Esophagus
Which projection of the stomach would best demonstrate a herniation?
What is AP, Trendelenburg Position
What is the muscle controlling the opening between the stomach and the duodenum?
How many degrees is the patient rotated for an PA oblique projection?
What is 35-40 degrees
What is the degree of the body rotation for an AP oblique of the stomach?
average is 45
How long does it take for barium to go through the alimentary canal?
What is 24 hours
What percentage of the population will have combination of sthenic and hyposthenic body habitus?
What is 85%
The opening between the stomach and the small intestine is the pyloric......
What is orifice
How long is the esoaphagus?
What is 10 inches
What is the centering point for 10x12 images of the stomach? L1-2 and?
What is at midway between the vertebrae and lateral border of the abdomen
For lateral, its midway between MCP and anterior surface.
Remember: 14x17 is MSP
What disease process is best described as a functional obstruction of the distal esophagus with proximal dilation?
Achalasia
What is Amanda's Sister's name?
Bonus for 200: How old is she?
What is 28