ABDOMEN

Question 1

Failure of bowel peristalsis

Answer 1

Ileus

Question 2

Collection of debris, fluid, pancreatic enzymes & blood as a complication of acute pancreatitis

Answer 2

Pancreatic Pseudocyst

Question 3

Presence of air in the peritoneal cavity

Answer 3

Pneumoperitoneum

Question 4

Acute/chronic inflammation of the pancreas

Answer 4

Pancreatitis

Question 5

Presence of gallstones

Answer 5

Cholelithiasis

Question 6

Acute/chronic inflammation of the gall bladder

Answer 6

Cholecystitis

Question 7

What is Bowel Obstruction?

Answer 7

Blockage of the “BOWEL LUMEN”

Question 8

What is Biliary Stenosis?

Answer 8

Narrowing of the bile ducts

Question 9

Localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta

Answer 9

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Question 10

Supine AP Projection of abdomen includes;

Answer 10

“KUB”
Kidney
Ureter
Bladder

Question 11

What are the 2 patient positions for ABDOMEN AP PROJECTION?

Answer 11

Supine & Upright

Question 12

True or False

AP Projection of Abdomen in Upright position; arms at the sides & weight equally distributed on both feet.

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

What is the Central Ray of Abdomen in AP Projection (Upright Position)?

Answer 13

Horizontal

Question 14

What is the Central Ray of Abdomen in AP Projection (Supine Position)?

Answer 14

PERPENDICULAR

Question 15

Miller Recommendation of ABDOMEN in AP PROJECTION

Answer 15

Patient kept in left lateral position for 10-20 minutes or 5 minutes before taking radiograph

Question 16

Why do you have to kept patient in left lateral position for 10-20 minutes or 5 minutes before taking radiograph?

Answer 16

o It allow gas to rise into the area under the right hemidiaphragm
o To demonstrate small amounts of intraperitoneal gas in acute abdominal cases (10-20 mins)
o To demonstrate larger amounts free air (5 mins)

Question 17

Why do you perform PA Projection when the kidneys are not of primary interest?

Answer 17

Because it greatly reduces patient gonadal dose

Question 18

What are the structure shown in AP PROJECTION of Abdomen?

Answer 18

• Size & shape of liver
• Spleen & kidneys
• Intraabdominal calcifications
• Evidence of tumor masses

Question 19

What is the patient position in LATERAL PROJECTION R or L Position?

Answer 19

Lateral recumbent;
knees flexed;
elbows flexed;
hands under head;

Question 20

What is the Central Ray of Abdomen in LATERAL PROJECTION R or L Position?

Answer 20

PERPENDICULAR

Question 21

What are the structure shown in LATERAL PROJECTION R or L Position?

Answer 21

• Prevertebral space (occupied by abdominal aorta)
• Intraabdominal calcifications
• Tumor masses

Question 22

In LATERAL PROJECTION R or L Dorsal Decubitus Position, what is the Central Ray?

Answer 22

Horizontal

Question 23

What is the structure shown in LATERAL PROJECTION R or L Dorsal Decubitus Position?

Answer 23

Prevertebral space

Question 24

Reference Point in LATERAL PROJECTION R or L Dorsal Decubitus Position

Answer 24

2 in. superior to iliac crest

Question 25

Why does Iodinated contrast media introduced through small diameter catheter?

Answer 25

for cutaneous fistulas & sinus tracts