RADIOGRAPHIC REVIEW OF ABDOMEN
DISEASES TEST WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [GRADED
A+]
What is the fundamental view in any abdominal radiographic series? -
✔✔AP Supine Abdominal Radiograph (KUB)
Patient's position while performing an AP supine abdominal radiograph
(KUB) - ✔✔Back towards the image detector, no rotation of shoulders or
pelvis, include entire transverse width of patient
N.B. abdominal radiographs are more clinically informative when? -
✔✔During acute abdomen or investigation of postsurgical abdomen
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
,X-Ray Beam Features - ✔✔Travels anterior to posterior at the level of the
iliac crest ; 70-75 kVP at 40-100 mAs; grid should be used
Current uses for abdominal radiography include what? - ✔✔A preliminary
evaluation of bowel gas in an emergent setting; evaluations of radiopaque
in tubes or foreign bodies, etc
What is the modality of choice for investigating acute and chronic
abdominal complaints? - ✔✔ABDOMINAL CT SCANNING
Abdominal Ultrasound can be performed to help diagnosis what? -
✔✔Appendicitis acute and chronic vascular pathology, hepatobilliary
abnormalities
What has become the modality of choice to evaluate many genitourinary
and reproductive disorders? - ✔✔Retroperitoneal and pelvic ultrasound
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, Achalasia (Primary Achalasia) - ✔✔Failure of organized esophageal
peristalsis by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LOS)
resulting in marked dilation of the esophagus and food stasis
Secondary Achalasia or Pseudoachalasia - ✔✔Obstruction of the distal
esophagus (often due to a tumor)
Primary Achalasia Epidemiology - ✔✔Frequently seen in middle and late
adulthood (30-70) with no gender preference
What presents nearly identically to Primary Achalasia? - ✔✔Chagas
Disease which is caused by an intracellular protozoan Trypanosoma Cruzi
that destroys the neurons in the Myenteric Plexus of the GI System
Peristalsis in the distal smooth muscle segment of the esophagus may be
lost due to what? - ✔✔An abnormality of Auerbach Plexus (responsible for
smooth muscle relaxation)
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
DISEASES TEST WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [GRADED
A+]
What is the fundamental view in any abdominal radiographic series? -
✔✔AP Supine Abdominal Radiograph (KUB)
Patient's position while performing an AP supine abdominal radiograph
(KUB) - ✔✔Back towards the image detector, no rotation of shoulders or
pelvis, include entire transverse width of patient
N.B. abdominal radiographs are more clinically informative when? -
✔✔During acute abdomen or investigation of postsurgical abdomen
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
,X-Ray Beam Features - ✔✔Travels anterior to posterior at the level of the
iliac crest ; 70-75 kVP at 40-100 mAs; grid should be used
Current uses for abdominal radiography include what? - ✔✔A preliminary
evaluation of bowel gas in an emergent setting; evaluations of radiopaque
in tubes or foreign bodies, etc
What is the modality of choice for investigating acute and chronic
abdominal complaints? - ✔✔ABDOMINAL CT SCANNING
Abdominal Ultrasound can be performed to help diagnosis what? -
✔✔Appendicitis acute and chronic vascular pathology, hepatobilliary
abnormalities
What has become the modality of choice to evaluate many genitourinary
and reproductive disorders? - ✔✔Retroperitoneal and pelvic ultrasound
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, Achalasia (Primary Achalasia) - ✔✔Failure of organized esophageal
peristalsis by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LOS)
resulting in marked dilation of the esophagus and food stasis
Secondary Achalasia or Pseudoachalasia - ✔✔Obstruction of the distal
esophagus (often due to a tumor)
Primary Achalasia Epidemiology - ✔✔Frequently seen in middle and late
adulthood (30-70) with no gender preference
What presents nearly identically to Primary Achalasia? - ✔✔Chagas
Disease which is caused by an intracellular protozoan Trypanosoma Cruzi
that destroys the neurons in the Myenteric Plexus of the GI System
Peristalsis in the distal smooth muscle segment of the esophagus may be
lost due to what? - ✔✔An abnormality of Auerbach Plexus (responsible for
smooth muscle relaxation)
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
