Intro to GI imaging Flashcards
what is a KUB
Kidney’s/Ureter/bladder - abdominal xr
also termed flat plane
what can ABD XR detect
kidney stones
obstruction/perforation
mass/tumors
Foreign object
when do you order abd xr
children
acutely ill
not very sick/low clinical suspicion
what is the 3/6/9 rule
upper limit of normal bowel diameter
3cm for small bowel
6cm for colon
9cm for cecum
what is Plicae circulares
mucosal folds that cross the full width of the bowel
What are the benefits of US
no radiation
inexpensive
quick
bedside
requires a skilled tech
When do you order an US
any concerns with biliary tree, solid organs, masses
what can US detect
bladder stones
enlarged spleen
gallstones
cholecystitis
pancreatitis
cancer/mass
fatty liver disease
abdominal aortic aneurysm
when do you order an abdominal CT
any abdominal pain complain, significant inflammation, infection, injury of disease
what can abdominal CT detect
acute cholecystitis
alcoholic liver disease
cholelithiasis
pancreatic abscess/pseudocyst
pancreatitis
blockage of bile ducts
when do you order and EGD or colonoscopy
any complaint regarding the upper or lower GI tract (heartburn/reflux, trouble swallowing, stool changes, blood in stool, lower abd pain, cancer)
what can EGD or colonoscopy detect
any lesions in GI “tube”
allows for visualization and biopsy/removal
What is EGD
esophagastroduodenoscopy
What is ERCP
endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
when do you order ERCP
to diagnosed problems of bile and pancreatic ducts
