Anatomy
What is the combining form for the small intestine?
What is enter/o?
The inferior costal rib margin is at the level of which two vertebral bodies?
What are L2 to L3?
Name the modality that would be the best choice to visualize the gallbladder.
What is diagnostic medical sonography?
Why are all abdominal X-rays taken at the end of expiration?
What is to elevate the diaphragm?
When exposing an abdominal radiograph, what is the hardest to control (voluntary or involuntary) respiration?
What is involuntary?
Name the portion of the colon that can be found between the right and left colic flexures.
What is the transverse colon?
The iliac crest is at the level of which two vertebral bodies?
What are L4 to L5?
Another name for this pathology is regional enteritis.
What is Crohn's disease?
Why is a PA KUB less desirable than an AP KUB?
What is a PA KUB will have increased OID?
Define these combining forms:
Cost/o and chrondr/o
What are rib and cartilage?
What are the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder?
Name the abdominal region that holds the right hepatic flexure.
What is the right lateral lumbar?
A bowel obstruction in which the bowel telescopes into another section or loop is known as:
What is intussusception?
Where do you place the central ray for an upright KUB?
What is 2 inches above the iliac crest?
What is the recommended kVp for an abdominal image of an average-sized patient?
What is 70 to 85 kVp?
This sac is a double-walled saclike membrane that covers most abdominal structures and organs, as well as the wall of the abdominal cavity.
What is the peritoneum?
Name the landmark that is at the same level as the greater trochanter.
What is the symphysis pubis?
This pathological process may occur 24 to 72 hours after abdominal surgery.
What is adynamic ileus?
When positioning a patient for a lateral decubitus abdomen position, which lateral is preferred, and why?
What is the left lateral to see possible free air in the area of the liver?
List the order of the small intestines.
What are duodenum, jejunum, and ileum?
One of the double folds of the peritoneum holds the small intestine in place. Name that double fold.
What is the mesentery?
When positioning a bariatric patient, which landmark is easier to palpate to determine the lower abdomen margin?
What is the ASIS?
What is the name of the pathological condition in which there is free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity?
What is pneumoperitoneum?
When positioning a patient for a dorsal decubitus abdomen, how do you place the patient on the radiographic table?
What is supine with side against the IR with the arms up?
Which two structures in the abdomen are so close they are married? "romance of the abdomen"
What are the C-loop of the duodenum and the head of the pancreas?