Small Intestine
AP or PA
IR Size: 10x12 LW
SID: 40""
Page #'s: 2:141,246

Positioning:
  • 1st & 2nd films must include barium filled stomach and is centered at L2/MSP
  • Remainder radiographs should be centered at the level of the iliac crests
  • 1st-4th every 15mins, 30mins for rest

CR Entrance & Angle:
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Collimation:
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Best to Determine:
  • small intestine progressively filling with contrast

Eval Criteria:
  • Entire small intestine on each film & stomach on initial radiographs
  • Time Marker
  • Vertebral column centered
  • NR