Stomach

Which area is the most inferior part of the stomach?

pylorus

Which opening is located between the stomach and small intestine?

pyloric orifice

Which type of contrast medium is most commonly used for examining the upper GI tract?

barium sulfate

Which of the following is a major advantage of double-contrast UGI examination over single-contrast UGI examination?

small lesions on the mucosal lining are better demonstrated

Which description refers to the biphasic GI examination?

. combination single-contrast and double-contrast study of the upper GI tract

Which body habitus produces the greatest visceral movement when a patient is moved from the prone position to the upright position?

Asthenic

For the PA projection as part of the UGI examination, why should the lower lung fields be include on a 14 X 17" radiation field?

to show a possible hiatal hernia

For the double-contrast UGI examination, which projection produces the best image of a gas-filled duodenal bulb and pyloric canal?

AP oblique LPO

For the single-contrast UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection produces the best image of ha barium-filled pyloric canal and duodenal bulb in patients whose habitus approximates the sthenic type?

PA oblique RAO

For the UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection best stimulates gastric peristalsis to demonstrate the pyloric canal and duodenal bulb better?

PA oblique RAO

Which breathing procedure should the patient perform when UGI images are exposed?

suspended expiration

For the double-contrast UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection produces the best image of a gas-filled fundus?

PA oblique RAO

For the double-contrast UGI examination with the patient recumbent, which projection best demonstrates the right retrogastric space?

Right lateral

For the AP projection with the patient supine (as a part of the UGI examination), which procedure should be performed to demonstrate best a diaphragmatic herniation (hiatal hernia)?

tilit the table and patient into a full Trendelenburg position.

To which level of the patient should the central ray be directed for the PA oblique projection, RAO position, as a part of the UGI examination?

L1-L2

Which examination of the alimentary canal requires that a series of images be taken at specific time intervals after the ingestion of the contrast medium?

small bowel series

Hiatal Hernia

Protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm

Border of the stomach with the lesser curvature

Right (Medial)

Left and inferior border of the stomach

Greater curvature