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What type of needle is commonly used for shoulder arthrograms? 2 3/4-3 1/2" spinal
needle
List three clinical indications for a shoulder arthrogram: 1. Chronic pain
2. General weakness
3. Suspected tear in the rotator cuff
List the six projections frequently taken during a shoulder arthrogram: 1. AP Scout
2. AP internal rotation
3. AP external rotation
4. Glenoid fossa (Grashey) projection
5. Transaxillary (inferosuperior axial) projection
6. Intertubercular (bicipital) sulcus projection
Postoperative (T-tube) cholangiograms are usually performed to detect:
,A. Pancreatitis
B. Biliary Stones
C. Liver Cyst
D. Infected gallbladder B. Biliary Stones
True/False: A surgeon usually performs T-tube cholangiography during a colectomy. False
Which two blood chemistry values must be checked before a postoperative (T-tube)
cholangiogram? 1. BUN
2. Creatinine
Why are the contrast media for a T-tube cholangiogram occasionally diluted before injection?
Contrast media that are too concentrated may obscure small stones in the biliary ducts
True/False: Bile is sterile, and standard precautions do not apply when handling it. False
,Situation: A T-tube cholangiogram image demonstrates the biliary ducts superimposed over the
spine. The patient is in an AP position. Which position would remove the ducts from the spine?
RPO position
Postoperative (T-tube) cholangiograms are generally performed _____. In the radiology
department
Which of the following procedures might be performed during a postoperative (T-tube)
cholangiogram?
A. Removal of the gallbladder
B. Removal of a liver cyst
C. Removal of a biliary stone
D. Catheterization of the hepatic portal vein C. Removal of a biliary stone
A. A radiographic procedure of examining the biliary and main pancreatic ducts is called a(n)
_____.
B. What initials are commonly used as an abbreviation for this procedure?
C. What type of special endoscope is commonly used for this procedure?
, D. Which member of the health care team usually performs this procedure?
E. Why should a patient remain NPO at least 1 hour after this procedure? A. Endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
B. ERCP
C. Duodenoscope or video endoscope
D. Gastroenterologist
E. To prevent aspiration of food or liquid into the lungs
Which condition of the pancreas may contraindicate an ERCP? Pseudocyst
The hysterosalpingogram is a radiographic study of the _____ and _____. Uterus and
uterine tubes
The uterus is situated between the _____ posteriorly and the _____ anteriorly.
Rectosigmoid colon; urinary bladder
List the four divisions of the uterus: 1. fundus
2. corpus (body)