Thorax and Abdomen

Question 1

Why do you do the Oblique Ribs?

Answer 1

to see the axillary ribs

Question 2

Right posterior ribs:

Answer 2

AP and RPO

Question 3

Right anterior ribs:

Answer 3

PA and LAO

Question 4

Left photo:

Answer 4

Inspiration, Diaphragm

Question 5

Right photo, Diaphragm Down

Answer 5

Expiration, Diaphragm Up

Question 6

Why do we do chest x-rays Erect?

Answer 6

To allow the diaphragm to move down further

Question 7

Why is the hemidyaphragm positioned more superior, line higher than the other?

Answer 7

Liver is in the way, on the right side

Question 8

What is this arrow pointing to?

Answer 8

Sternoclavicular Joint,
Way to test rotation on the PA chest x-ray

Question 9

Which one is recumbent?

Answer 9

The right image, because the diaphragm is not down enough and the heart is engorged

Question 10

Which one is Upright?

Answer 10

The image on the left

Question 11

Which one is AP or PA?

Answer 11

Right: AP
Left: PA

(the heart is magnified in the AP)

Question 12

Answer 12

Erect, Air Fluid Level

Question 13

Answer 13

The person has their heart on the wrong side.
Situs Inversous

Question 14

The flow of the heart:

Answer 14

Deoxygenated blood enters the heart by the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava (veins), the right atrium pumps forcing the blood into the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle, breathe in and breathe out to get oxygenated blood, go back into the lung

Question 15

The only artery that contains deoxygenated blood:

Answer 15

Pulmonary artery

Question 16

The Tricuspid valve is on what side:

Answer 16

the right side

Question 17

The Bicuspid/Mitral valve is on what side?

Answer 17

Left Side

Question 18

The first blood vessels off of the coronary artery:

Answer 18

right and left coronary arteries

Question 19

Study, Position, and Breathing

Answer 19

RAO sternum
Shallow breathing, long time, low mA, blur out pulmonary markings, orthostatic breathing

Question 20

What positions recommend orthostatic breathing?

Answer 20

RAO Sternum
Transthoracic Lateral
Lateral T-Spine
AP Scapula

Question 21

Why do you do an RAO and if you can’t do an RAO what do you do?

Answer 21

To superimpose the sternum over the heart.
LPO

Question 22

Answer 22

RAO to utilize the heart shadow

Question 23

What Study:

Answer 23

Soft Tissue Neck, for slow inhalation

Question 24

What type of breathing for soft tissue neck?

Answer 24

slow inhalation

Question 25

Answer 25

Left: PA Abdomen Right: AP Abdomen

Question 26

Answer 26

PA, PA, PA

Question 27

Answer 27

1. orocholicystogram 2. Upper GI and small bowel 3. IVU IV urogram

Question 28

Answer 28

1. Upper Gastrointestinal, Prone 2. Small Bowel, Prone

Question 29

What study?

Answer 29

Right Lateral Upper GI Demonstrating the Retrogastric Space

Question 30

The lateral stomach is done to:

Answer 30

Represent the retrogastric space

Question 31

Right, Left:

Answer 31

Right: polyps Left: Diverticula

Question 32

Hang down into the lumen of the bowel:

Answer 32

Polyps

Question 33

Outpouchings in the bowel:

Answer 33

Diverticula

Question 34

KNOW ANATOMY

Question 35

Stores Bile:

Answer 35

Galbladder

Question 36

Bile is produced:

Answer 36

by the liver

Question 37

Purpose of the gallbladder:

Answer 37

Emulsify or break down fat

Question 38

The first part of the small intestine:

Answer 38

Duodenum

Question 39

ERCP stands for:

Answer 39

Endoscopic Retrograde Choliangiopancreatography

Question 40

Antegrade flow of contrast medium through superficial vein in the arm and the kidney absorb the contrast:

Answer 40

IVU

Question 41

Retrograde injection through ureteral catheter by urologist as a surgical procedure (if the kidneys aren't showing up IV) :

Answer 41

Retrograde Urography

Question 42

Retrograde flow into bladder through urethral catheter driven by gravity (seeing Bladder)

Answer 42

Retrograde Cystography

Question 43

Retrograde flow into bladder through urethral catheter, followed by withdrawl of catheter for imaging during voiding

Answer 43

Voiding Cystourethrography

Question 44

Retrograde injection through Brodney clamp or special catheter

Answer 44

Retrograde urethrography (male)

Question 45

Where do we find Bowman's Capsule?

Answer 45

Kidney (cortex of kidney)

Question 46

What is this?

Answer 46

Intravenous Urogram (Pyelogram)

Question 47

What is this?

Answer 47

Retrograde Urogram (Pyelogram) catheter is inserted through the bladder to the kidney. Done in the OR

Question 48

KNOW ANATOMY

Answer 48

Major, Minor Calyx

Question 49

Answer 49

Retrograde Urography Contrast media delivered retrograde through catheter Done in the OR

Question 50

What kidney are you seeing?

Answer 50

The kidney shown is: the left kidney parallel to the IR, the right ureter

Question 51

Which kidney is parallel to the IR?

Answer 51

Left Compression Paddles are in the image, to keep the contrast in the kidney

Question 52

Apply the tourniquet:

Answer 52

8-10 cm (3-4 inches) above the kidney

Question 53

Answer 53

LPO Double Contrast Barium Enema