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Barium Swallow

This document contains 6 multiple choice questions and 6 true/false questions related to radiographic positioning and procedures involving the upper gastrointestinal system. The questions test knowledge of the positioning, appearance of anatomical structures, and protocols for upper GI studies, barium swallows, and related exams. Correct answers are provided for the true/false questions.

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Barium Swallow

This document contains 6 multiple choice questions and 6 true/false questions related to radiographic positioning and procedures involving the upper gastrointestinal system. The questions test knowledge of the positioning, appearance of anatomical structures, and protocols for upper GI studies, barium swallows, and related exams. Correct answers are provided for the true/false questions.

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6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. fundus is black. stomach slides off spine and moves to the left. oblique is 40-70 degree's
for this position

1. RAO

2. LPO

3. AP upper GI

4. Upper GI

2. fundus is white. stomach moves off the spine to the left. oblique is 30-60 degrees

1. Upper GI

2. AP upper GI

3. RAO

4. LPO

3. done while drinking barium. central ray is T5-T6. Top of film begins at the mouth(c6). The
body is obliqued 35 -40 degees for RAO. in this film esophogus slides off to the left of the
spine

1. AP or PA barium swallow

2. RAO , barium swallow

3. right lateral barium swallow

4. barium swallow

4. AP or PA chest, RAO, and a right lateral. all done while drinking barium

1. right lateral barium swallow

2. xrays after barium swallow procedure

3. RAO , barium swallow

4. AP or PA barium swallow

5. upper gastrointestinal. study of the stomach. must fast for this exam. central ray is at L1-
L2(arch of the ribs or crease in the elbow)

1. LPO

2. AP upper GI

3. PA upper GI

4. Upper GI

6. everything off except underwear and socks and shoes

1. changing instructions for Upper GI


2. single contrast upper GI

3. xrays done after upper GI

4. changing instructions for Barium swallow

6 True/False Questions

1. preliminary upper GI xray fundus will be black. stomach is still over the spine

This is false.

It should be preliminary upper GI xray AP supine, KUB, scout or flat plate.

2. changing instructions for Barium swallow everything off except underwear and socks
and shoes

This is false..

It should be changing instructions for Barium swallow everything off from the waist
up.

3. right lateral barium swallow esophogus appears antererior to the spine. central ray is
T5-T6 and top of film starts at the mouth(c6). done while drinking barium

This is true..

4. xrays done after upper GI AP, or PA, RAO, right lateral, or LPO

This is true..

5. double contrast upper GI barium only

This is false..

It should be double contrast upper GI barium and crystals.

6. AP upper GI fundus will be black. stomach is still over the spine

This is false..

It should be AP upper GI lying supine. look at the fundus. will appear white. stomach
also is on top of the spine.

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