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    The document is a lecture on abdominal radiology given by Dr. Echaus. It discusses various imaging modalities used to examine the abdomen including x-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound. Plain films and contrast studies are described for x-rays. CT is useful for examining the entire abdomen while MRI provides detailed images without radiation. Ultrasound is commonly used and can image the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys and other abdominal organs. Normal anatomy is reviewed along with examples of pathological findings.

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    The document is a lecture on abdominal radiology given by Dr. Echaus. It discusses various imaging modalities used to examine the abdomen including x-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound. Plain films and contrast studies are described for x-rays. CT is useful for examining the entire abdomen while MRI provides detailed images without radiation. Ultrasound is commonly used and can image the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys and other abdominal organs. Normal anatomy is reviewed along with examples of pathological findings.

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    RADIO Abdomen

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    USLS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

    ANATOMY RADIO
    ABDOMEN
    DATE: 12/10/2020
    LECTURER: Echaus, MD

    I. Introduction
    II. X-rays
    A. Plain Abdomen
    B. Contrast Studies
    III. CT
    IV. MRI Supine view Upright view
    V. Ultrasound

    ● HOLLOW organs
    ○ digestive tract
    ■ stomach
    ■ duodenum
    ■ colon
    ■ rectum
    ● SOLID organs
    Right Left
    ○ liver (gallbladder and hepatobiliary tract)
    ○ pancreas
    ○ spleen
    ○ kidneys (ureters and urinary bladder)
    ○ pelvic organs (uterus, ovary, and prostate gland)

    1. X-rays
    ● Plain Abdomen
    ○ KUB
    ● Contrast Studies
    ○ Esophagogram
    ○ Upper GI Series
    ■ esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
    ○ Small Intestinal Series (SIS)
    ■ ileum and jejunum
    ○ Barium Enema
    ■ rectum and colon
    Ascending colon Small bowels
    2. CT scan (Computed tomography)
    Right flexure
    3. MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging)
    Transverse colon
    4. Ultrasound - commonly used
    Left Flexure
    Descending colon
    Rectum

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    dilated colon: 6 cm rectum: 9 cm

    diameter: 3 cm
    kidney stones

    ● Barium Sulfate
    ● Water Soluble Contrast

    w/ signs of obstruction

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    sign: Bird’s beak normal esophagus

    duodenum stomach

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    Gastric ulcers

    Duodenal ulcers

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    ● protrusions within the lumen
    ● can lead to cancer

    ● outpouchings outside the lumen


    ● can lead to diverticulitis

    ● Whole Abdomen - diaphragm to pelvis


    ● Upper Abdomen - diaphragm to kidneys
    ● Lower Abdomen - kidneys to pelvis
    ● Speciall Procedures
    ○ Virtual Colonoscopy

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    can be light or dark depending on their contents

    take note of the middle hepatic vein and falciform ligament

    enhanced non-enhanced, hepatic cyst: fluid-filled

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    ○ oral
    ○ rectal

    ● Whole Abdomen
    ● Upper Abdomen
    ● Lower Abdomen
    ● Speciall Procedures
    ○ MRCP
    ○ Rectal MRI

    ● 3 types of contrast:
    ○ IV

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    ● Whole abdomen - solid organs
    ● Hollow organs
    ○ appendix
    ○ pylorus (pyloric stenosis)
    ○ intussusception

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    0.3 cm

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    Donut sign

    End of Transcription

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