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| Only barium or water-soluble, iodinated contrast agent is used |
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| High-density barium and carbon dioxide crystals |
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Supine or prone without rotation
Center MSP to grid
Turn head slightly to facilitate drinking
Shield gonads |
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Definition
| part position for AP/PA esophagus |
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Supine or prone without rotation
Center MSP to grid
Turn head slightly to facilitate drinking
Shield gonads |
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Definition
| part position for AP/PA esophagus |
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Term
Top of IR is level with the mouth, CR is perpendicular to midpoint of IR
(usually T5-T6) |
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| Don’t move, drink, drink, drink, drink & Hold your breath |
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Definition
| patient instructions for AP/PA esophagus |
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MSP forming 35-40 degree angle to grid device
Arm on down side is at side and up side arm is on the pillow by head
Shield Gonads |
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| RAO/LPO part position for Esophagus |
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Top of IR is level with the mouth, CR
perpendicular to the IR, enter 1”-2” lateral to midline on the elevated side (level of T5-T6) |
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Definition
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| Don’t move, drink, drink, drink, drink & hold your breath |
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Definition
| patient instructions for RAO/LPO esophagus |
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| RAO is preferred over LAO because it: |
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Definition
| obtains a wider unobstructed image between the vertebrae and the heart |
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Lateral recumbent
Place patient’s arms forward with forearm on pillow near head
Center midcoronal plane to the grid
Shield gonads |
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Definition
| part position for lateral esophagus |
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Term
| Perpendicular to the midpoint of the IR and at the level of T5-T6 |
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Definition
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Term
| Don’t move, drink, drink, drink, drink |
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Definition
| patient instructions for lateral esophagus |
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Term
| radiographs of esophagus must demonstrate: |
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Definition
Esophagus from the lower part of the neck to its entrance into the stomach
Esophagus filled with barium
Penetration of the barium |
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