Chapter 12 - Positions Flashcards
If esophagogram and upper GI are both scheduled, preparation for ______ takes precedence
Upper GI
For an esophagogram, clothing should be removed from where
Mouth and waist
First part of esophagogram involves fluoroscopy with a _________ contrast medium
Positive
What is the patient prep for an UGI
NPO for 8 hours
No smoking or chewing gum
Peds patient preparation for UGI
Younger than 1 - NPO for 4 hours
Older than 1 - NPO for 6 hours
Barium prep for children
Newborn to 1: 2-4 oz
1 to 3 years old: 4-6 oz
3 to 10 years old: 6-12 oz
10+ years: 12-16 oz
SID for RAO Esophagography
40” if supine
72” erect
Patient rotation for RAO Esophagography
35 to 40 degrees
CR for RAO Esophagography
T6
When to take image for RAO Esophagography (thick vs thin barium)
Thick - immediately after the last bolus is swallowed
Thin - made after 3-4 swallows
Should exposure time be short or long when using thin barium for an RAO esophagography
As short as possible
SID for lateral Esophagography
40” if supine
72” if erect
CR for lateral Esophagography
T6
SID for AP/PA Esophagography
40” if supine
72” if erect
CR for AP/PA Esophagography
To MSP, T5-T6
What hand holds cup for AP/PA Esophagography
Right
Breathing instructions for AP/PA Esophagography
Expose on expiration
SID for UGI RAO
40”
Patient rotation for UGI RAO
40-70 degrees
Sthenic: 45-55
Asthenic: 40
Hypersthenic: 70
CR for RAO UGI - Sthenic body type
L1 - midway between spine and upside lateral border of abdomen
CR for RAO UGI - Asthenic body type
2” below L1
CR for RAO UGI - Hypersthenic body type
2” above L1 and nearer to the midline
Breathing technique for RAO UGI
Expiration
IR size for RAO UGI
10x12 LW
