Anatomy
The Alimentary Canal begins
What is the Mouth
All of the following are routine projections for an esophagus series except :
1)AP 2)PA oblique (RAO)
3)Lateral 4)AP Axial Oblique
What is AP Axial Oblique
A PA projection of the stomach and duodenum will show
What is Barium filled stomach and Duodenal Bulb?
_______________ contrast moves through the GI tract quicker than _______________ and clears the stomach in __________ hours?
What is Iodinated, Barium, 1 to 2 hours?
Demonstration of the duodenal bulb is best seen in what projection.
What is the AP of the stomach and duodenum?
The folds of the stomach are called
What is rugae?
A PA projection of the esophagus is performed at ______ degrees as a ________ Projection
What is 35-40 degrees, RAO?
An Oblique of the stomach and duodenum will show
What is the fundus of the stomach?
When examining the stomach the patient must be prepped before the exam. The patient must be NPO. When should the prep start?
What is 8-9 hours before the exam?
The average transit time for baruim to reach the ileocecal valve
What is 2-3 hours?
During life your Alimentary canal is _______ feet long.
What is 25 ft?
The esophagus originates at what level of the c-spine?
What is C6?
An AP of the stomach and duodenum will show
What is well filled fundus, pyloric region, and duodenum?
The most common contrast used for radiologic examinations of the gastrointestinal tract
What is barium sulfate?
The muscle controlling the opening between the stomach and the small intestines
What is Pyloric Sphincter?
The muscle controlling the opening between the stomach and the small intestines.
What is pyloric sphincter?
The Respiration for all radiographic exposures of the stomach and intestines
What is Suspended Expiration?
A lateral Projection of the stomach and duodenum will show
What is Anterior and Posterior stomach, pyloric canal, and duodenal bulb?
When examining a patients stomach and intestines the patient must be prepped. The patient should be NPO _________ before their exam.
What is after Midnight?
The esophagus is _______ inches long.
What is 8?
The involuntary contraction waves by which the esophagus moves its contents toward the stomach
What is peristalsis?
There are two obliques of the esophagus that will demonstrate it best. Those obliques would be
What is RAO and LPO?
A PA Oblique of the stomach and duodenum will show
What is the entire stomach and duodenal loop?
There are different types of contrast used in examinations. The three most common used in the GI tract are ____________________
What is Barium, Air, and Gastroview (Water-soluable Iodinated)
The level of the T-spine that the esophagus passes through the diaphragm
What is T10?