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GI study Flashcards

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EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

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-Flexible endoscope via the mouth into the esophagus, stomach, duodenum
-Best method for examining the upper gastrointestinal mucosa
-Permits directed biopsy and endoscopic therapy
-Intravenous conscious sedation vs general
anesthesia
-DX AND THERPAUTIC

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indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (chart from PP)

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-upper abdominal symptoms that fulfill:
-are unresponsive to empiric therapy (omeprazole, Nexium etc.)
-associated with alarm symptoms
-new onset of symptoms in pt greater than 50 years of age
-dysphagia
-odynophagia- painful swallowing
-persistent or recurrent esophageal reflux despite therapy
-persistent vomiting of unknown cause
-active or recent upper GI bleeding
-presumed chronic blood loss and iron deficiency anemia if any of the following present- there is clinical suspicion of upper GI source, colonoscopy is neg
-lesion seen on upper GI
-acute caustic ingestion
-anemic
-eval for celiac disease

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therapeutic EGD

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-bleeding GI tract lesions
-variceal banding
-removal of FB
-removal of polypoid lesions*
-dilation of stenotic lesions

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screenings EGD

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-gastric cancer
-barretts esophagus
-polyposis
-esophageal varices

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Contraindications to EGD

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-Inability of the patient to cooperate despite adequate attempts at sedation/anesthesia
Inability to obtain informed consent
Presence of a known or suspected perforation
-Routine biopsies- pinch bx

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schatzki ring

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-fibrous tissue ring closes off esophagus
-narrows the esophagus
-asymptomatic often
-can cause intermittent dysphagia
-tissue is soft, thin, flexible but on occasion it can cause a blockage
-may have to go dilate it

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erosive esophagitis

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-acid splashes back into bottom of esophagus from stomach
-causes burn
-can look normal -> bx will show
-nonerosive reflux
-ones that present poorly on image are graded

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barrett’s esophagus

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-tongue of abnormal tissue
-reflux if so persistent (decades)
-normal tissue is replaced with intestinal type tissue
-thickens
-columnar intestinal type tissue is at risk to become cancer
-dysplasia
-C(circumference)-M(longest tongue)

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barrett’s esophagus + cancer

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-adenocarcinoma

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gastric ulcer

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-duodenual ulcer- almost always benign
-gastric ulcers- higher chance of cancer
-always bx
-scope until they heal

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bezoar

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-indigestable foods
-not moving
-cellulose
-forms a mass ins stomach
-bloating
-full quickly
-nausea
-gastric motility disorder, anatomical
-vegetable’s, hair,
-tear it apart with a scope, tap
-coca cola
-chemicals to make it more soluble
-extreme- surgery

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erosive gastritis

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duodenal ulcer

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-almost always going to heal
-unlikely cancer
-multiple of them raise questions
-NSAIDs
-elers danlos

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colonoscopy

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-Flexible colonoscope via anal canal into the rectum and colon
-Cecum is reached in >95% of cases
-Terminal ileum can often be examined
-“Gold standard” for diagnosis of colonic mucosal disease
-Greater sensitivity than barium enema or CT for colitis, polyps, cancer
-IV conscious sedation vs general anesthesia

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indications for colonscopy

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-abnormal imaging
-lower gi bleeding
-iron deficiency anemia
-lower gi symptoms (chronic diarrhea)

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screening colonoscopy

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-colon polyp
-colon cancer
-inflammatory bowel disease

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therapy colonscopy

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-polypectomy
-localization of lesions
-foreign body removal
-decompression of sigmoid volvulus
-decompression of colonic pseudo obstruction
-balloon dilation of stricutures
-palliative treatment of bleeding or stenosed neoplasms
-placement of percutaneous endoscopy cesostomy tube

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colonscopy contraindications

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-pregnancy
-bowel perforation
-fulminant colitis
-acute diverticulitis
-peritonitis
-cardiopulmonary instability

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pedunculated colon polyp

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-stalk is not the cancerous part
-lasso around the stalk to remove
-large artery in the stalk -> cauterize
-make sure no rebleed

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sessile polyp

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-flat
-no stalk
-same color as intestines
-easy to miss
-important of clean prep
-high malignant potential
-snare -> bunch it up -> cut

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colonic adenocarcinoma

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-cancer
-cecum- not going to obstruct -> its going to bleed first
-sigmoid- thinner and more narrow
-left side tumor- blocks and obstructs

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pseudomembraneous colitis

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-caused by c. diff mostly
-pus
-encapsulates the normal tissue like a pseudomembrane

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blood color

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-sigmoid- bright red
-cecum- purple
-SI- dark

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ischemic colitis

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-blood supply to colon is impaired
-heart attack of the colon
-pain is out of relation (very high) to abdominal exam (normal)

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watershed area

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-splenic flexure
-marginal artery occlusion

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ulcerative colitis

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-major disease of bowel
-cant see the normal internal vasculature
-lumpy
-diffuse inflammation
-always involves the rectum
-pus on the walls
-can just be the rectum going all the way up to splenic flexure
-pancolitis
-not in the small bowel
-limited to inner lining

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crohn’s Ds

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-anemia
-diarrhea
-ulcerative colitits diff dx
-ulcerations
-transmural disease
-fistulas
-not limited to inner lining
-whole bowel wall involved

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colon vascular esctasias

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-iron deficiency cause
-anemia
-laser it
-bleeding

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diverticulosis / litis

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-pocket that occur
-MC on the antimesenteric side, sigmoid colon
-infection and bleeding
-arterial bleed -> big
-fluids
-microscopic perforation of a pocket

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flexible sigmoidoscopy

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-Similar to colonoscopy
-Visualizes anus through sigmoid colon
-Primarily used for evaluation of diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and as part of colon cancer screening with other modalities
-quick peak if ulcerative colitis check in

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small bowel endoscopy: capsule endoscopy

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-Swallow disposable capsule that contains chip camera
-Color still images transmitted wirelessly to external receiver
-Visualization: jejunal and ileal mucosa beyond the reach of a conventional endoscope
-It remains purely a diagnostic procedure
-just small intestine not for large
-pictures / movie

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indications capsule endoscopy

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-Evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
-Suspicion of small bowel tumors, celiac disease, polyposis syndromes, early Crohn’s

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contraindications to capsule endoscopy

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-Implanted electromagnetic devices
-Severe intestinal motility disorders
-Zenker’s diverticulum
-Swallowing disorders
-Small bowel diverticulosis
-Pregnancy
-Severe Crohn’s enteritis
-Small intestinal strictures
-Obstruction

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double balloon enteroscopy (DBE)

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-Pan-enteric examination of the small bowel
-Performed via mouth or rectum
-Complimentary to capsule

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double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) contraindications

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-Pregnancy
-Serious cardiac or respiratory disease
-Multiple small bowel adhesions
-Anti-coagulants cannot be discontinued

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ambulatory 24 hour pH monitoring

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-Test measures reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
-Gold standard for the diagnosis of GERD
-Catheter is placed 5 cm above the upper border of the lower esophageal sphincter and is kept in place for 48 hours
-DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS FOR EVERY GERD PT -> just for ones that arnt responding to treatment

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ambulatory 24 hr pH monitoring

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-indications- unresponsive to therapy ****
-contraindications- pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, neurostimulators, bleeding diatheses, varices, strictures, obstructions

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gastric emptying study

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-tag foods and see how long it takes to pass it
-indications- evaluations of dumping syndrome, vagotomy, gastric outlet obstruction, effects of meds, and other causes of gastroparesis
-contraindications- pregnancy
-chronic cannabis use

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barium esophagram

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-if pt cant swallow down food
-pt drinks or swallows barium or a tablet and x rays or video are taken
-can evaluate swallowing, peristalsis, and lesions
-Haiatal hernia , rings, strictures, Ca, ulcers, abnormal peristalsis, reflux
-diagnostic

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barium esophagram

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-indications- dysphagia, odynophagia, esophageal reflux, non cardiac chest pain
-findings- motility disorders, esophagitis, strictures, varices, neoplasm, obstruction, diverticulum, webs, rings
-contraindications- pregnancy and perforation

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upper GI series

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-Barium is swallowed and xray images are taken of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum
-Used to evaluate abdominal pain (ulcers, inflammation), structural disorders, motility disorders, weight loss, heme + stool, dysphagia, odynophagia
-Not used much anymore
-not stable enough for endoscopy

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small bowel series

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-barium to look at small bowel - x-ray
-indications -> Not used much anymore
-Location of site of intermittent partial small bowel obstruction
-Evaluation of extent of Crohns disease or small bowel disease in patient with normal endoscopy and colonic evaluations
-Evaluation of metastatic disease to the small bowel
-contraindications- Complete bowel obstruction, Perforation, Pregnancy

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double contrast barium enema (DCBE)

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-REPLACED BY CT Colonography
-Old Indications:
-Evaluation of colonic mucosa for inflammatory bowel disease, polyps, neoplasm, incomplete colonoscopy
-Contraindications:
-Toxic megacolon
-Immediately after full-thickness colonoscopic biopsy

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plain film of abdomen

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-Perforated ulcer or free air in the abdomen- Plain films may demonstrate as little as 1 to 2 mL of air
-small bowel obstruction- Plain films have a sensitivity of 69 to 82 percent for revealing high-grade small bowel obstruction
-Moderate or severe abdominal tenderness, suspicion of bowel obstruction, ingestion of foreign body or penetrating foreign bodies (gunshot wounds)

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zanker diverticulum

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pharynx pushing against closed pharyngeal muscle -> pushes mucosa out -> forms pouch
-result of motility disorder

46
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-birds beak
-motility disorder
-not a true narrowing
-hypertensive LES
-LES is closed
-esophagus is weak -> lacks peristalsis secondarily to the LES
-tx- botox

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abdominal US

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-Uses sound waves to create images of organs
-Differentiation of cystic versus solid lesions of the liver and kidneys
-Detection of intra- and extrahepatic biliary ductal dilation, cholelithiasis, gallbladder wall thickness, pericholecystic fluid, peripancreatic fluid and pseudocyst, hydronephrosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, appendicitis, ascites, primary and metastatic liver carcinoma

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hepatobiliary iminiodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan

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-Evaluate the function of the gallbladder and the bile ducts
-Given with CCK to assess gallbladder emptying -> ejection fraction
-Anatomic and functional information
-Used with RUQ pain, nausea, vomiting

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apple core lesion

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-colon cancer
-section that doesnt show up on barium image

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acoustic shadowing

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-gall stone is blocking sound waves
-streaks in the US
-polyps wouldnt show this

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endoscopic US

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-Ultrasound transducers incorporated into the tip of a flexible endoscope
-Ultrasound images are obtained of the gut wall and adjacent organs, vessels, and lymph nodes
-Very high resolution images are obtained
-Provides the most accurate preoperative local staging of esophageal, pancreatic, and rectal malignancies

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EUS is also highly sensitive for dx of

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-Bile duct stones
-Gallbladder disease
-Submucosal gastrointestinal lesions
-Chronic pancreatitis
-Can bx exoluminal lesions -> pancreatic cysts via FNA

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogrpahy (ERCP)

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-Endoscope is passed through the mouth to the duodenum
-Ampulla of Vater is identified and cannulated with a thin plastic catheter
-Radiographic contrast material is injected into the bile duct and pancreatic duct under fluoroscopic guidance
-Sphincter of Oddi can be opened via endoscopic sphincterotomy
-Stones retrieved from ducts
-Biopsies obtained
-Strictures dilated and stented
-Therapeutic and diagnostic procedure especially for ductal strictures and CBD stones

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CT scan of abdomen and pelvis

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-With or without contrast agent
-Oral contrast* (usually) agent before abdominal or pelvic scans helps delineate the bowel
-IV contrast is used to obtain vascular and tissue enhancement
-Most helpful in evaluating retroperitoneum (pancreas, kidney, nodes, aorta), liver, appendicitis, bowel disease (inflammation, diverticular disease, masses, hernias, obstruction

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CT colonography

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-Indications:
-Evaluation for possible colonic polyps and masses
-Incomplete colonoscopy
-Not stable for colonoscopy-anesthesia
-Contraindications: Pregnancy

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CT colonography ADVantages

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-No IV contrast needed or anesthesia
-Has ability to evaluate extracolonic intraabdominal disease (AAA, renal cell cancer, kidney stones).

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CT colonography Disadvantage

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-Diagnostic not therapeutic
-Still need prep
-Retained fecal material limits study
-If polyps or masses are found, patient will need to undergo colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy for tissue diagnosis.
-Can’t asses for AVM or treat them
-$ not covered - need a failed attempt
-full cat scan of everything
-6mm or more

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MRI of abdomen

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-MRI provides better soft-tissue contrast than CT
-not covered commonly
-Detection of adrenal lesions, tumor staging, abdominal masses, examination of almost all intraabdominal organs and retroperitoneal structures, and differentiation of benign adenoma from metastasis
-Aids CT in evaluation of liver lesions- Benign from malignant liver tumors

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magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)

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-Evaluation of intra- and extra-hepatic biliary and pancreatic duct dilatation, and the cause of obstruction
-Evaluates choledocholithiasis, retained gallstones, pancreatobiliary neoplasms, strictures, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and chronic pancreatitis
-ERCP may be needed after
-usually ordered with MRI of abdomen

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CT/MR enterography***

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-assess small bowel
-this is commonly used
-rule in or out crohns disease
-Indications:
-Assess for extent of IBD, postoperative adhesions, and small bowel tumors
-Contraindications:
-CT: Pregnancy
-MR: cardiac pacemakers, intraocular metallic foreign bodies, intracranial aneurysm clips, cochlear implants, and some artificial heart valves

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Imaging Crohns

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-wall thickening and enhancement

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CTE / MRE

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CTE
-Takes 10 seconds
-More cost effective
-Do not have to hold breath
-No glucogon used
-Iodine based IV contrast
-Radiation exposure
-Obesity and respiratory disease does not limit exam

MRE**
-Takes 30 minutes
-Twice as expensive
-Have to hold breath
-Glucagon +/- nausea/vomiting
-Non iodine based IV contrast
-No radiation exposure
-Obesity or respiratory problems can limit exam

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