The double-walled membrane lining the abdominal cavity is called the?
Peritoneum
Which of the following soft tissue structures are seen on a properly exposed KUB?
Psoas muscles
The first portion of the small intestine is called the?
Duodenum
At the junction of the small and large intestine is the?
Ileocecal valve
Which one of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion?
Kidney
The kidneys are connected to the bladder by the way of the?
Ureter
Which structure sores and releases bile?
Gallbladder
Which on of the following structures connects the small intestines to the posterior abdominal wall?
Mesentery
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Cecum
RLQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Liver
RUQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Spleen
LUQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Stomach
LUQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Right colic flexure
RUQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Sigmond colon
LLQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Appendix
RLQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Pancreas
RUQ and LUQ
Identify the correct abdominal quadrants for the organ.
Gallbladder
RUQ
Which region of the abdomen contains the spleen?
Left hypochondriac
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum
Cecum
Intraperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Jejunum
Intraperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Ascending colon
Retroperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Liver
Intraperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Adrenal gland
Retroperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Gallbladder
Intraperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Ovaries
Infraperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Duodenum
Retroperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Urinary Bladder
Infraperitoneum
Which is the correct compartment of the peritoneum.
Pancreas
Retroperitoneum
The xiphoid process corresponds with which vertebral level?
T9-10
To identify the inferior margin of the abdomen, the technologist can palpate the symphysis pubis or:
Greater trochanter
An important anatomic landmark that is commonly used to locate the center of the abdomen is the?
Iliac crest
which of the following factors best controls the involuntary motion of a young, pediatric patient during abdominal radiography
Short exposure time
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called?
Ascites
Another term describing a nonmechanical bowel obstruction is
Paralytic ileus
The telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop is called?
Intussusception
A chronic disease involving inflammation of the large intestine is?
Ulcerative colitis
Free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity is?
Pneumoperitoneum
Free air in the intraabdominal cavity rises to the level of the _____ in a patient who is in the erect position.
Diaphragm
Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as general abdominal haziness?
Ascites
Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as distended, air-filled loops of the small bowel?
Ileus
Which one of the following sets of exposure factors would be the best for abdominal radiography
78 kV, grid, 40 inches (102 cm) SID
A radiographic of an abdomen reveals that the right iliac wing is wider than the left. What type of positioning error was involved
Rotation toward the right
Most abdominal projection are taken:
Upon expiration
A KUB radiograph on a large hypersthenic patient reveals that the entire abdomen is not included on the 14x17 inch IR. What can be done to correct this on the repeat radiograph?
Use two cassettes placed crosswise
What is the minimum amount of time a patient should be upright before taking a projection to demonstrate intra abdominal free air?
5 minutes
If the posteroanterior (PA) chest projection is not performed for the acute abdomen series, centering for the erect abdomen projection must include:
Diaphragm
Which specific decubitus position of the abdomen should be used in an acute abdomen series if the patient cannot stand?
Left lateral decubitus
A patient with a possible ileus enters the emergency room. The physician orders an acute abdominal series. The patient can stand. Which specific position best demonstrates air/fluid levels in the abdomen?
AP erect abdomen
A patient with a possible perforated bowel caused by trauma enters the ER. The patient is unable to stand. Which projection best demonstrates any possible free air within the abdomen?
Left lateral decubitus
A patient with a clinical history of a possible umbilical hernia comes to the radiology department. The KUB is inconclusive. Which additional projection can be taken to help confirm the diagnosis?
Dorsal decubitus