Bowels series

this ones bad like nasty bad

how long that esophagus

10”

how wide that esophagus

3/4”

where that esophagus originate

c6-c7

the esophagogastric junction is at the level of the

xiphoid tip

how long that small intestine

20-25 ft

how long that large intestine

5 ft

what primary contrast is used for alimentary canal

barium sulfate

what are some contraindications for barium sulfate

potential aspiration

potential perforations/ulcerations

allergy

bowel obstruction

what is the iodinated contrast used for alimentary canal

gastrogafin

petinent pt history for esophagram

dysphagia

reflux

hiatal hernia

ulcers

surgeries

ap, pa esophagus SID

40”

ap, pa esophagus transverse centering

t5-t6

ap, pa esophagus collimation

12 × 17

PA oblique esophagus position

RAO

PA oblique esophagus rotation

35-40

PA oblique esophagus longiudinal centering

2” lateral to MSP on elevated side

PA oblique esophagus transverse centering

t5-t6

PA oblique esophagus collimation

12 × 17

Lateral Esophagus transverse centering

t5-t6

lateral esophagus collimation

12 × 17

PA stomach SID

40

upper GI stomach prep

NPO

PA stomach longitudinal centering

midway btw msp and left lateral margin

PA stomach transverse centering

L1-L2

PA stomach collimation

10×12

PA stomach breathing

SAE

For a supine stomach, air is in

pylorus/body

For a prone stomach, air is in

fundus

for an erect stomach, air is in

fundus

PA axial stomach central ray

35-45 cephalic

PA axial stomach longitudinal

MSP

PA axial stomach transverse

L2

PA axial stomach collimation

14×17

PA oblique stomach position

RAO

PA oblique stomach longitudinal centerinng

btw vertebrae and left lateral margin

PA oblique stomach transverse centering

L1/L2

PA oblique stomach collimation

10×12

Pt rotation for PA oblique stomach

40-70

where is air for a PA oblique stomach

fundus

AP oblique stomach position

LPO

Pt rotation for AP oblique stomach

30-60

AP oblique stomach longitudinal centering

btw vertebrae and left lateral margin

AP oblique stomach transverse centering

btw xiphoid tip and lower rib margin

AP oblique stomach collimation

10×12

Lateral stomach position

right lateral

Lateral stomach longitudinal centering

midway btw MCP and anterior margin

Lateral stomach transverse centering

L1/L2

Lateral stomach collimation

10×12

AP stomach longitudinal cenetering

Between MSP and left lateral margin

AP stomach transverse centering

between the xiphoid and lower rib margin

AP stomach collimation

10×12