Small Bowel prep

Question 1

• How many days prior to the exam should a patient eat a soft/low-residue diet?

Answer 1

2 days

Question 2

• What prep should be performed the night before the exam?

Answer 2

no food or liquid after evening meal

Question 3

• What type of contrast media is used for this procedure?

Answer 3

Thinner barium, 15% weight

Question 4

How fast should all contrast media be drank?

Answer 4

15 minutes

Question 5

• How long after barium is ingested should the first image be taken?

Answer 5

After 15 minutes

Question 6

• How should the patient be positioned for all image after ingestion of contrast? Why?

Answer 6

PA, small bowel sits more anterior, helps compress stomach

Question 7

• Images should be taken at ___________ minute intervals.

Answer 7

15 minute

Question 8

• When the barium reaches the ____________________________________, the radiologist should be called into the room to perform fluoroscopy.

Answer 8

Terminal ileum

Question 9

• What accessory may be used to by the radiologist during fluoroscopy to separate loops of bowel?

Answer 9

Compression tool

Question 10

• For patients demonstrating hypomotility, what might the doctor have you give the patient and why?

Answer 10

Glass of ice water

Question 11

• What are some things the patient can do to help the contrast move more quickly through the small bowel?

Answer 11

Walk around

Question 12

• What is the name of the procedure that would be ordered to demonstrate the small bowel for a patient that is unable to drink contrast? How is this performed?

Answer 12

Enteroclysis