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First part of normally reaches the ileocecal valve in 2 to 3 hours and the last portion in 4-5 hours
Usually reaches the rectum in 24 hours |
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| The alimentary canal does not have sufficient density to be demonstrated through the surrounding structures, so it requires the use of ___ |
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artificial contrast media
-Barium sulfate
-Water soluble iodinated contrast |
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| The rate in which the barium solution passes through the gastrointestinal system depends on: |
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Suspension of the contrast
Temperature
Consistency
Peristalsis |
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| Clears the stomach in 1 to 2 hours; reaches and outlines the colon in about 4 hours |
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| Water soluble iodinated solutions |
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| Iodinated solutions do not adhere as well to __ as barium sulfate |
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| Gastrointestinal examination incorporates the advantages of both the single-contrast and double contrast upper gastrointestinal examinations with both examinations performed on the same day |
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| Requires intubation and is used for the evaluation of postbulbar duodenal lesions and the detection of pancreatic disease |
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| Motion picture recording with a cine camera on 16mm or 35mm film, from images provided by an image intensifier |
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| fluoroscopic Cine film recorders |
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| A large-format roll or cut film camera that can be used for single or multi-frame imaging from the output phosphor |
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