Study Guide for GI Procedures
- Understand the imaging protocols and related pathophysiology of: gastric esophageal reflux/transit/emptying, GI bleeding, Meckel's diverticulum, and cavernous Hemangioma.
- What defines a positive/negative study?
- Are there any special requirements related to how each individual procedure is done?
- In a GES procedure
- What is the difference between liquid vs. solid?
- How long should you acquire a GES procedure?
- What effects does the lack of standardization have with this procedure?
- Quantify a gastric emptying procedure. In esophageal transit, what is the difference between drawing one ROI vs three?
- What causes a false negative Meckel's scan?
- What are the imaging characteristics of Cavernous Hemangioma when imaging with sulfur colloid and labeled red cells?
- Compare the methods for analyzing acute vs. chronic GI Bleeding.
- Review and understand Pulmonary Aspirations.
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