Chapter 3 Abdomen
Abdominal Systems Digestive Urinary Lymphatic
Peritoneum Parietal Visceral Peritoneal Cavity Ascites
Peritoneal “Folds” Mesentery Small bowel Mesocolon Large bowel Omentum Stomach Greater Lesser
Peritoneal Cavity Greater Sac Largest Lesser Sac ______________ Intraperitoneal Retroperitoneal Infraperitoneal
Abdominal Quadrants Right Upper Right Lower Left Upper Left Lower ____________
Abdominal Regions Right/Left Hypochondriac ___________ Right/Left Lumbar (Lateral) ___________ Right/Left Iliac (Inguinal) ____________
Topographical Landmarks Xiphoid Tip (T9-10) ___________of abdomen Inferior Costal Margin (L2-3) Gallbladder, _________ Iliac Crest (L4-5) ______________ Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) Slightly inferior Abdomen
More Landmarks Greater Trochanter Just superior to ______________ Symphysis Pubis __________ margin of Abdomen Ischial Tuberosity Inferior to ____________
Shooting the Abdomen Remove radiopaque materials Nothing hides from X-ray Breathing Instructions Expiration kV Grid
KUB K = Kidney U = Ureter B = Bladder AKA – flat plate, plain abdomen
3 Way Abdomen PA Chest KUB Upright Abdomen
KUB 40” SID Supine CR to: __________ Midsagittal plane Must have ____________and inferior ribs
AP Upright Abdomen 40” SID Upright CR to: __________to iliac crest Midsagittal plane Must have _________and majority of pelvis
Left Lateral Decubitus 40” SID Left lateral recumbent AP CR to: ______ above iliac crest Midsagittal plane