Ba Swallow
18
BA SWALLOW REEM A. Al-Thekair
description
Ba Swallow. REEM A. Al- Thekair. Appearance Normal Esophagus. Normal Indentations:. There are Two normal indentations of the esophagus 1- At the aortic arch 2- At the left main bronchus. Abnormalities. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Ba Swallow
BA SWALLOW
REEM A. Al-Thekair
Appearance Normal Esophagus
Normal Indentations:
There are Two normal indentations of the esophagus
1 -At the aortic arch
2 -At the left main bronchus
Contrast media
-(ve c/m) Radiolucent
Swallowed air
CO2
Gas crystals
Normal gas present in the stomach
Radiopaque (+ve c/m)
Ba sulfate(powdered, chalklike
substance, mixed with water before ingestion by the pt.
Thin
Thick
Contrast media
-(ve c/m) Radiolucent Radiopaque (+ve c/m)
Thin
1 part of BaSO4 +1 part of water
Used to study the GI tract
Consistency of a thin milkshake
Ba sulfate
Thick
3 or 4 parts of Ba + 1 part of water
Used to study the esophagus??
Consistency of cooked cereal
AP
Routine positions
LATRAOLAO
Abnormalities