what does normal air/feces in the colon look like on x-ray?
dark areas of air surrounding soft tissue densities
where is the transverse colon relative to sigmoid colon? how does this compare to ascending?
these both have a mesentery and can occupy variable locations. They are intraperitoneal and
can move around
ascending doesn't move around.
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what is the name of the mucosal folds that cross the colon?
valvulae conniventes
what does a small bowel obstruction look like?
too much air in there; cut-off air-fluid levels
How can you ID a calcified gallstone?
white stone in right upper quadrant
ID fundus, body and antrum on the scan
see picture
ID fundus, body and antrum on the scan 2
once more
ID pyloric sphincter, duodenum and the parts
descending, inferior, ascending, flexure
ID duodenal bulb
between pyloric sphincter and duodenum
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