Radio graphic procedures would best be able to assist in a suspected diagnosis on Crohns ?
barium enema or small bowel series
Which part of the small intestine makes up 3/5 of its entirety?
ileum
term used to describe double contrast small bowel procedure?
enteroclysis
The use of high density barium contrast agent during imaging of a large intestine in combination with air has proven to be beneficial in the evaluation of:
intestinal polyps
The circular staircase, or jerringbone pattern, is a common radiographic sign for a ileus
True
Which radiographic sign is frequently seen with carcinoma of the colon?
napkin ring or apple core
Radiographic images of the lower intestinal tract are obtained folloing the introduction of liquid barium sulfate suspension. The lateral and Chassard-Lapine projections are most commonly used in the evaluation of the:
rectosigmoind region
Which condition produce the cobblestone or string sign?
Regional enteritis ( Chron's disease)
What is the term for the three bands of muscle that pull the large intestine into pouches?
taeniae coli
Which part of the large intestine is located highest, or most superior in the abdomen?
