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How should the technologist position the patient for an RAO/LAO Sternoclavicular Joints Projection?
1. patient placed in 15 degree oblique position
2. upside arm in from of the patient and downside arm behind the patient.
How should a technologist position a patient for an AP Supine Abdomen (KUB)?
1. patient supine on table,
2. hips and Knees flexed to reduce lordotic curvature of L-spine spine.
The head of the pancreas is located in the _________?
right upper quadrant
For an AP Upright Abdomen Projection, the IR is centered _____________?
1. approximately 2-3 inches (5-8 cm) above the level of the iliac crest.
2. this demonstrates the entire diaphragm
During an Upper GI Series, the Recumbent RAO projection/Position will demonstrate ________?
1. Duodenal bulb, C-loop of duodenum, and pyloric canal.
2. air and gas will fill the fundus during double contrast study
What is the CR location for a RAO/LAO Sternoclavicular Joints Projection?
CR directed to the level of T2-T3 and 5 cm lateral to the MSP.
For an AP Supine Abdomen Projection (KUB), the IR is centered to the level of the _________?
Iliac crest
the body of the pancreas is located in the _________?
left upper quadrant.
A recumbent Left Lateral Decubitus Abdomen Projection, is typically performed so any ___________?
free air will rise under the right hemi-diaphragm and not be confused with air in the stomach.
During an Upper GI Series, the Recumbent RAO projection/Position, how much should the patient be obliqued?
1. 40-70 degrees.
2. the larger the patient, the larger the oblique.
RAO Sternoclavicular Joints Projection best demonstrates ________ ?
the right SC joint
The CR for an AP Supine Abdomen Projection (KUB) is directed _________?
CR is perpendicular to the MSP to the level of the Iliac crest
Why would we perform an AP Upright Abdomen Projection?
to demonstrate air/fluid levels and intra-peritoneal air (free-air)
Why should a technologist perform the UGI examination first?
because you cannot hurt the esophagus, but you can overdrink the stomach.
During an Upper GI Series, the Recumbent AP (Supine) projection/Position, Will demonstrate _______?
1. a barium filled fundus
2. during a double contrast exam, air and gas will fill the body and pylorus
the LAO Sternoclavicular Joints Projection best demonstrates _________?
the left SC joint
What are the breathing instruction for an AP Supine Abdomen Projection (KUB)?
exposure made at the end of full expiration.
What anatomy NEEDs to be demonstrated on an AP Upright Abdomen?
diaphragm to visualize possible existence of free air.
For an UGI series, the patient must be NPO for ________?
NPO for 8 hours prior to exam.
During an Upper GI Series, the Recumbent AP 25–30 degree Oblique, Trendelenburg position Projection, will demonstrate ________?
the presence of a Hiatal Hernia
what are the breathing instructions for a RAO/LAO Sternoclavicular Joints Projection?
exposure made on full expiration.
In what quadrant can you find the spleen?
Posterior to the stomach, in the Left Upper Quadrant.
To effectively demonstrate free air on patient in a Semi-upright position for an AP Upright Abdomen Projection, the CR should remain __________?
Parallel to the floor (horizontal orientation)
During an Upper GI Series, the Recumbent PA (Prone) projection/Position will demonstrate ________?
1. entire stomach and duodenal loop.
2. body and pylorus are filled with barium.
During an Upper GI Series, when the patient is Supine, Barium will be located in the _________ and air will be located in the _______?
1. barium located in the fundus
2. air located in the body and pylorus