The patient is asked to roll onto their left side and lean forward. The right leg is flexed at the knee and hip is placed in front of the left leg. The left knee is comfortable flexed.
What is the Sims' position
100
Dysphagia
What is difficulty swallowing
100
Perforation in the GI track
What is gastrografin
100
Taking a deep breath and straining down
What is Valsalva maneuver
200
This flexure lies between the transverse colon and the descending colon.
What is Left colic (splenic) flexure
200
Patient is rotated 45 to 55 degrees. CR and IR at level of L1, Midway between spine and upside lateral border of abdomen
What is an UGI, RAO position for a sthenic type patient
200
The twisting of the intestine on its own mesentery
What is volvulus
200
Air and barium used during an exam
What is double contrast
200
NPO after midnight
What is UGI prep.
300
Mucosal folds that are visible in the stomach
What is rugae
300
Patient rotated 35 to 45 degrees, CR is at level of iliac crest and about 1 inch lateral to elevated side of MSP. (or 2" medial to elevated ASIS) The right colic (hepatic) flexure is demonstrated
What is the BE position LPO
300
A telescoping, or invagination, of one part of the intestine into another.
What is intussusception
300
Air fills the transverse colon and loops of the sigmoid colon. Barium fills primarily the ascending and descending colon and aspects of the sigmoid colon.
What is Supine
300
Movement that directs items such as food or waste through the intestinal track.
What is peristalsis
400
Air is found in the fundus of the stomach during this position for a UGI.
What is the prone position
400
Patient is rotated 60 degrees CR and IR are about 2 inches above L1. and midway between midline of body and left lateral margin of abdomen.
What is UGI LPO position on a hypersthenic patient.
400
Napkin ring or apple core sign
What is radiographic sign frequently seen with adenocarcinomas of large intestine
400
Colloidal suspension
What is barium mixed with water
400
Tine, Distance, and Shielding
What is the three cardinal principles most effective in reducing exposure to the technologist during a fluoroscopic exam.
500
Taenia coli
What is the three bands of muscle that pull the large intestine into pouches.
500
This BE position requires the patient to be in the supine position and the central ray angulation is 30 to 40 degree cephalad, and the CR is MSP and 2 inches inferior to the ASIS.
What is an AP Axial Sigmoid position
500
cobblestone or sting sign
What is crohn's disease
500
6 to 12 ounces of barium would be given for a UGI series
What is a 3- 10 year old patient
500
10 Fr, flexible silicone catheter
What is the enema tip recommended for a barium enema on an infant.