Pathology Flashcards
(21 cards)
Localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Narrowing of the bile ducts
Biliary Stenosis
Blockage of the bowel lumen
Bowel Obstruction
Blockage of the bowel lumen
Bowel Obstruction
Acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis
Calculus in the common bile duct
Choledocholithiasis
Failure of bowel peristalsis
Ileus
The presence of gallstones
Cholelithiasis
New tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled
Tumor
Recurrent disorder causing inflammatory ulceration in the colon
Ulcerative Colitis
For the supine position, center the IR at the ____ and ensure that the pubic symphysisis
included
level of the
iliac crests
For the upright position. center the IR ___ or high enough to include the diaphragm
2inches (5 cm)
above the level of the iliac crests
CR of AP Projection
Perpendicular to the IR at the level of the iliac crests for the supine position and horizontal and 2 inches
(5 cm) above the level of the iliac crests to include the diaphragm for the upright position
An AP projection of the
abdomen shows
the size and shape of
the __, __ the
and the , and
intraabdominal
calcifications or
evidence of tumor
masses.
liver, spleen, kidneys, intraabdominal
calcifications, tumor
masses.
With the patient in the upright
position, place the anterior
abdominal surface in contact
with the vertical grid device.o
Center the abdominal midline to
the midline of the IR.
PA PROJECTION UPRIGHT
If the patient is too i II to stand, place
him or her in a ___
position lying on a radiolucent pad on
a transportation cart.
lateral recumbent
Central ray of AP projection, left lateral
•
Directed horizontal and
perpendicular to the midpoint of
the IR
SS of AP PROJECTION
L lateral decubitus position
liver, spleen, and kidneys, the AP
• abdomen
LATERAL PROJECTION
L or R Position CR
Perpendicular to the IR and entering
the midcoronal plane at the level of
the iliac crest or 2 inches (5 cm) above
the iliac crest if the diaphragm is
included
Ss of LATERAL PROJECTION
L or R Position
lateral projection of the
abdomen demonstrates the
prevertebral space occupied by
the abdominal aorta, as well as
any intrabdominal calcifications
or tumor masses
LATERAL PROJECTION
Decubitus Position CR
Directed horizontal and perpendicular to the center of the IR