Imaging CH4 Psoas Major, KUB, Acute Abdominal Series, Oral Cavity,
Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Duodenum, Duodenal
Bulb, Jejunum, Ileum, Ileocecal Valve, Cecum, Appendix, Ascending
Colon, Transverse Colon, Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Rectum,
Anus, Liver, Spleen, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Suprarenal Glands, Ureters,
Urinary Bladder, Urethra, Ascites, Pneumoperitoneum, Crohn’s
Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
PSOAS MAJOR
Bilateral muscles located on either side of the lumbar vertical column. Should always be visible
in diagnostic abdominal xrays
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder plain film in the AP supine position without contrast
ACUTE ABDOMINAL SERIES
Two or three way series of acute or emergency conditions with several radiographs taken in
different positions to demonstrate air-fluid levels and/or free air
SIX ORGANS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and the large intestine
, SMALL INTESTINE
Made up of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum
ILEOCECAL VALVE
sphincter-type valve for the critical function to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum
CECUM
a pouch that receives chyme from the ileum, and connects to the ascending colon of the large
intestine and is usually intraperitoneal,
APPENDIX
is a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum
ASCENDING COLON
runs through the abdominal cavity, upwards toward the transverse colon for approximately
eight inches
TRANSVERSE COLON
the part of the colon from the hepatic flexure to the splenic flexure. It's connected to the
posterior abdominal wall by mesentery
Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Duodenum, Duodenal
Bulb, Jejunum, Ileum, Ileocecal Valve, Cecum, Appendix, Ascending
Colon, Transverse Colon, Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Rectum,
Anus, Liver, Spleen, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Suprarenal Glands, Ureters,
Urinary Bladder, Urethra, Ascites, Pneumoperitoneum, Crohn’s
Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
PSOAS MAJOR
Bilateral muscles located on either side of the lumbar vertical column. Should always be visible
in diagnostic abdominal xrays
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder plain film in the AP supine position without contrast
ACUTE ABDOMINAL SERIES
Two or three way series of acute or emergency conditions with several radiographs taken in
different positions to demonstrate air-fluid levels and/or free air
SIX ORGANS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and the large intestine
, SMALL INTESTINE
Made up of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum
ILEOCECAL VALVE
sphincter-type valve for the critical function to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum
CECUM
a pouch that receives chyme from the ileum, and connects to the ascending colon of the large
intestine and is usually intraperitoneal,
APPENDIX
is a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum
ASCENDING COLON
runs through the abdominal cavity, upwards toward the transverse colon for approximately
eight inches
TRANSVERSE COLON
the part of the colon from the hepatic flexure to the splenic flexure. It's connected to the
posterior abdominal wall by mesentery
