1. Chapter 3 Abdomen

2. Abdominal Systems Digestive Urinary Lymphatic

3. Peritoneum Parietal Visceral Peritoneal Cavity Ascites

4. Peritoneal “Folds” Mesentery Small bowel Mesocolon Large bowel Omentum Stomach Greater Lesser

5. Peritoneal Cavity Greater Sac Largest Lesser Sac ______________ Intraperitoneal Retroperitoneal Infraperitoneal

6. Abdominal Quadrants Right Upper Right Lower Left Upper Left Lower ____________

7. Abdominal Regions Right/Left Hypochondriac ___________ Right/Left Lumbar (Lateral) ___________ Right/Left Iliac (Inguinal) ____________

8. 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

9. More Landmarks Greater Trochanter Just superior to ______________ Symphysis Pubis __________ margin of Abdomen Ischial Tuberosity Inferior to ____________

10. Shooting the Abdomen Remove radiopaque materials Nothing hides from X-ray Breathing Instructions Expiration 70-80 kV Grid

11. KUB K = Kidney U = Ureter B = Bladder AKA – flat plate, plain abdomen

12. 3 Way Abdomen PA Chest KUB Upright Abdomen

13. KUB 40” SID Supine CR to: __________ Midsagittal plane Must have ____________and inferior ribs

14. AP Upright Abdomen 40” SID Upright CR to: __________to iliac crest Midsagittal plane Must have _________and majority of pelvis

15. Left Lateral Decubitus 40” SID Left lateral recumbent AP CR to: ______ above iliac crest Midsagittal plane