RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND
RELATED ANATOMY UPPER GI
CHAPTER #12 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Liver, 3-4 lbs - Answer-What is the largest solid organ of the body and its weight?
RUQ - Answer-What abdominal quadrant contains the gallbladder?
Faliciform ligament - Answer-What is the name of the soft tissue structure that
separates the right from the left lobe of the liver?
Right - Answer-Which lobe of the liver is the largest?
Caudate and Quadate - Answer-List the other two lobes of the liver (in addition to right
and left lobes)
Liver - Answer-What organ performs more than 100 functions?
1 quart or 800-1000ml - Answer-Average healthy adult liver produces how much bile per
day?
Store bile, concentrate bile, contract and release bile - Answer-List the three primary
functions of the gallbaldder
Hepatopancreatic ampulla - Answer-Most common lumping site for gallstones
40% of individuals - Answer-In what percent of individuals, the end of the common bile
duct and the end of the pancreatic duct are totally separated into two ducts, rather than
combining into one single passageway into the duodenum
1. No ionizing radiation
2. Better detection of small calculi
3. No contrast media required
4. Less patient preparation - Answer-List four advantages of a gallbladder ultrasound
(sonography) instead of the outdated OCG procedure
Cholecystocholangiography - Answer-This is the study of both gallbladder and billiary
ducts
1. Mouth 2. Pharynx 3. Esophagus 4. Stomach 5. Small Intestine 6. Large Intestine 7.
Anus - Answer-List the seven major components of the alimentary canal
, 1. Intake and digestion of food
2. Absorption of digested food
3. Elimination of waste - Answer-What are the three primary functions of the digestive
system?
Esophagram or Barium Swallow - Answer-What two terms refer to radiographic
examination of the pharynx and esophagus?
UGI series - Answer-Which term describes the radiographic study of the distal
esophagus, stomach, and duodenum?
White. Black on fluoroscopy (inverse in all image shades) - Answer-What color does
barium appear on radiographs? On fluoroscopy?
Parotid, Submandibular, Sublingual - Answer-Which three pairs of salivary glands are
accessory organs of digestion associated with the mouth?
Deglutition - Answer-The act of swallowing
Peristalsis - Answer-Wavelike series of involuntary muscular contractions that propel
solid materials through the alimentary canal
Posterior - Answer-Esophagus lies (anterior or posterior) to larynx and trachea
Lesser curvature - Answer-This curvature is on the medial border of body of stomach
Greater curvature - Answer-This curvature is found along the lateral border of body of
stomach
Fundus, Body and Pylorus - Answer-List the three main subdivisions of the stomach
Rugae - Answer-Another term for mucosal folds of the stomach
Supine (and LPO since it is a supine oblique) - Answer-In what position will barium
travel to fundus since it is most posterior, and air will rise to pylorus? What is another
position?
Prone (and RAO since it is a prone oblique) - Answer-In what position will barium flow to
lower body and pylorus and air in fundus since it is most posterior? What is another
position?
Erect - Answer-In what position will air rise to fundus and barium fill plyoric portion of
stomach?
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller biggdreamer. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
