My Guts Hurt
Research suggests that this can cause peptic ulcer disease.
What is bacteria.
This part of the colon has the greatest amount of potential movement
What is the transverse colon
This is the shortest part of the small intestine
What is the duodenum
This aspect of the GI tract is primarily responsible for the absorption of digestive end products along with water, vitamins, and minerals?
What are the small intestines
A patient comes to radiology with possible diverticulosis. This study is most diagnostic for detecting this condition.
Double-contrast barium enema
This is why GI Joe is in the RAO position for his esophagus study instead of an LAO
It increases the visibility of the esophagus between the vertebrae and heart
The height of the enema bag should not exceed 36" above the radiographic table at the beginning of the study
FALSETTO
This is often found 50 to 100 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve
Meckel diverticulum
This part of the large intestine is located between the rectum and the descending colon.
Sigmoid colon
When are small bowel series deemed to be complete?
Once the contrast media passes the ileocecal valve
Saliva contains certain enzymes to begin the digestion of this.
What is starch
This procedure can actually correct an infant's possible intussusception
A barium or air enema
This position/projection for GI Joe's upper GI will best demonstrate the pylorus and duodenal bulb in profile during a double-contrast study
LPO
Synthetic latex enema tips are safe to use for latex-sensitive patients
TRUE
GI Jane is having tummy issues. She has a procedure that shows she has a 'tapered' or 'corkscrew' radiographic appearaning underlying issue. What is it? (Oh, and she might drive one of these as well......)
What is a volvulus
What is the average scan time for the large intestines during a CT colonography?
10 mins
This is the part of the small intestine that has the largest diameter
Duodenum
This is how many mL of bile the liver secretes per day.
800 to 1000
This type of contrast media is ideal for demonstrating a diverticulum within the stomach
Double-contrast barium/negative contrast agent
GI Joe is getting an enema tip inserted.....what position is he in?
Sims'
In 80% of all individuals, the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct unite before entering the duodenum
Falsetto
GI Joe is having an upper GI series. The "halo" sign appears (not the video game). This is the condition causing GI Joe's issues.
Ulcer
This is the primary function of the large intestine
elimination of feces
at the level of the iliac crest
This part of the GI tract synthesizes and absorbs vitamins B and K
What is the large intestine
This patient comes to the department with a history of a rectocele. What procedure will best demonstrate this condition?
Evacuative proctogram
If GI Joe comes in for a double-contrast BE, but he cannot lie on his side so to replace the lateral rectum, WWGIJTD?
A ventral decubitus
CT may be performed to diagnose acute appendicitis
TRUE
This is a mass of undigested materials
What is a bezoar
Name the digestive movements in order of the large intestine (hint: there are 4)
1. Peristalsis
2. Haustral churning
3. Mas peristalsis
4. DefecationName the 3 parts of the small intestines and which quadrant they are contained in
Duodenum RUQ and LUQ; jejunum LUQ and LLQ; and the ileum in the RLQ and LLQ
What are enzymes that aid in chemical digestion classified as?
Biological catalysts
A patient comes to radiology with a history of HPS (Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis) What imaging modalities will best demonstrate this condition?
Ultrasound; most common type of of gastric obstruction in infants. This is the modality of choice because it does not require radiation but it can also measure the diameter and length of the antral muscle to determine whether it is larger (hypertrophic) than normal
A PA projection taken during an upper GI series performed on an infant reveals that the body and pyulorus of the stomach are superimposed. This is how you would modify this issue during the repeat exposure to separate these two regions
Angle the CR 20 to 25 degrees cephalad
The opening leading into the intestine for the patient with a colostomy is termed the stoma
TRUE
This issue is due to a dilated distal esophagus due to reduced peristalsis
Achalasia (cardiospasm)
This is the specific aspect of the large intestine that must be demonstrated during evacvuative proctography
Anorectal angle
Name the 4 methods used to study the small intestine radiographically
1. upper GI-small bowel combo
2. Small bowel-only series
3. Enteroclysis
4. Intubation method
These substances are not digested chemically
Minerals
If you have inadequate kV or mAs while using computed radiography, what type of image will it produce?
Mottled
This upper GI projection and/or position will best fill the body and pylorus with barium?
What is a PA
The ascending colon and the upper rectum are intraperitoneal structures
FALSETTO
Patient that have this long term condition often develop a "stovepipe" radiographic sign......and because of this something specific is missing
Chronic ulcerative colitis; this is where the haustral markings and flexuers are abscent.
What are the muscles called in the large intestine that pull the large intestine into pouches? What are those pouches called?
Taeniae coli; haustra (haustrum)
Adynamic or paralytic ileus
Name in order where the alimentary canal begins and terminates (hint there are 7)
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus.
This is an alternative imaging modality to an esophagogram for detecting esophageal varices
Sonography
These sections of the large intestine will most likely be filled with air with the patient in the prone position during a double-contrast BE
What are the transverse and sigmoid colon.
THE ENTEROCLYSIS PROCEDURE IS INDICATED FOR PATIENTS WITH REGIONAL ENTERITIS
TRUE; BUT I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M YELLING AS I TYPE
GI Joe is having an esophagram. The radiologist is concerned about the upper portion of the esophagus, near the level of T1, which was not visualized well on the previous routine esophagogram. The radiologist wants another view. What's GI Joe's technologist to do?
A swimmer's lateral position
Evacuative proctography is most commonly performed on geriatric patients.
FALSETTO