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RAD 112

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show To convey food and saliva from largopharynx to stomach  
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Where does the esophagus originate?   show
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show T11  
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show T10  
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show cardiac antrum  
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show A dilated, saclike portion of the digestive tract extending between the esophagus and small intestine.  
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Describe the four parts of the stomach.   show
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What is the lesser curvature?   show
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show the left border  
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What is the cardiac notch?   show
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show Cardiac (Esophageal) sphincter and pyloric sphincter  
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show cardiac orifice and pyloric orifice  
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show body habitus - hypersthenic (high and transverse) asthenic ( low and more midline); body position  
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What is the function of the stomach?   show
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show secretes acids, enzymes and other chemicals to break down food  
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show CHYME  
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What is peristalsis?   show
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show 3 to 4 waves per minute in full stomach  
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How long to empty stomach?   show
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How long is transit from stomach to ileocecal valve?   show
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What is contrast media?   show
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show Barium sulfate; water soluble iodinated contrast media (ie Gastrografin)  
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show 1) clears stomach 1-2 hrs 2) do not adhere to esophageal mucosa as well 3) provides good exams of stomach, duodenum and large intestine 4) easily removed before/during surgery 5) readily absorbed by body, excreted by kidneys (perforation)  
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show AP or PA; AP or PA oblique; Lateral  
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show PA; PA oblique; AP oblique; Lateral (right preferred); AP  
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show a musculomembranous tube that extends from ileocecal valve to anus  
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What are the components of the lower GI?   show
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Describe the small intestine.   show
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Describe the duodenum.   show
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show 1) digests and absorbs food 2) gastrointestinal transit 3) uses peristalsis 4) average transit time to ileocecal valve 2 -3 hours  
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Describe radiation protection during GI studies.   show
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How is contrast administered?   show
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What is the most common method of administering contrast?   show
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What is patient prep for small intestine orally administered exam?   show
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Why is it called small bowel series?   show
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Why is supine used?   show
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Why is prone used?   show
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How does technologist determine time intervals between images?   show
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When is the exam considered completed?   show
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show a musculomembranous tube that extends from ileocecal valve to anus  
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show An arch around small intestine  
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show - cecum - colon - rectum - anal canal  
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How long is the large intestine?   show
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What are the series of pouches along the colon called?   show
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show taeniae coli  
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show pouch-like portion below the junction of the ileum and colon  
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What is the outpouching attached to the posteromedial side of cecum called?   show
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What are the four portions of the colon?   show
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show right colic flexure (hepatic)  
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show left colic flexure (splenic)  
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show an S shaped loop that ends at rectum at level of 3rd sacral segment  
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show Rectum  
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show anal canal  
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What is the function of the large intestine?   show
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Why is carbon dioxide used most commonly in double contrast studies?   show
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When are water soluble contrast agents used?   show
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Why must the large intestine be completely empty prior to exam?   show
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show - severe diarrhea - gross bleeding - obstruction  
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show - complete intestinal cleaning kit - GI lavage preparations - cleansing enema  
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show - mouth - pharynx - esophagus - stomach - small intestine - large intestine - rectum - anal canal  
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