Upper GI
What is between the hilar region of the lung and thoracic spine?
The normal range of creatinine levels for a patient.
What is 0.6 - 1.5 mL?
The primary reason for using nonionic, water-soluble, iodine-based media during a myelogram is...
What is due to its low osmolality?
In a double-contrast study, the BARIUM gathers here when the patient is supine.
What is the fundus?
This is where the hip bone fuses.
What is the acetabulum?
This structure is located between the cystic duct and the neck of the gallbladder.
What is the spiral valve?
This patient obliquity is needed to demonstrate the posterolateral aspect of the bladder.
What is 45-60 degrees?
To facilitate the flow of contrast during a myelogram, a patient is placed in this position.
What is Trendelenburg?
This divides the two lobes of the liver and connects the anterior surface of the liver to the anterior surface of the abdominal wall.
What is the falciform ligament?
This is where the CR goes for an AP Scapula.
What is 2 inches inferior to coracoid (or level of axilla) and 2 inches medial from the lateral border?
This is the CR location for an LPO on an asthenic patient for an Upper GI series.
What is 2 inches below L1 and nearer to the midline?
This is the inner posterior aspect of the bladder that is formed by the openings of the ureters.
What is Trigone?
This is used to verify the correct location of the spinal needle during a lumbar puncture.
What is the unobstructed backflow of CSF?
This is the distal end of the solid spinal cord and where does it terminate?
What is Conus Medullaris? And lower level of L1
This is the amount of angulation that is needed for an AP axial projection of the clavicle on a HYPER-sthenic patient.
What is 15-20 degrees cephalic?
A patient goes to the ER presenting a case of edema and protein malabsorption. These organs are responsible in restoring reabsorption and protein balance of the patient.
What are the stomach and the small intestine (small bowel)?
These are the projections for a retrograde urography.
What are AP scout, AP pyelogram, AP ureterogram?
The spinal cord and nerve roots are outlined by injection of a contrast agent into this space.
What is the subarachnoid space?
This is the term for the three protective layers of the brain and spinal cord.
What is meninges?
This is the joint between the costocartilage and sternal end of the rib.
What is the costochondral union (or costochondral junction)
A patient has an appointment for an esophogram. While in RAO position, the CR is centered to T6 and perpendicular to the IR and 2-3 spoonfuls of thin barium has been administered to better visualize the esophagus. What did the tech do wrong?
What is the tech should have used thick barium?
Describe the path of filtrate.
What is: Bowman’s capsule > proximal convoluted tubule > descending & ascending limbs of the loop of Henle > distal convoluted tubule > collecting tube > minor calyx
This is the approximate dose of contrast used during a myelogram.
What is 9-15 mL?
This is the distal nerve roots of the conus medullaris.
What is cauda equina?
This is the CR angulation needed for the Taylor method on a MALE patient.
What is 20-35 degrees cephalic?