Abdominal Wall and Gastrointestinal Anatomy - Lecture 7
Learning Objectives
- Be able to identify the musculature of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall. Refresh your knowledge of the musculature about the pelvis.
- Be able to identify the intraperitoneal organs of the abdomen as they appear in plain radiographs and on axial, sagittal and coronal images
- Be able to identify the regions of the gastrointestinal tract and their appearance on contrast studies as well as in planar images.
- Be familiar with which structures of the gastrointestinal tract are retroperitoneal in location
- Be able to identify the biliary system and its appearance in contrast studies.
- Understand the portal vascular system as unique within the overall circulatory system
- Be able to identify the modalities used in imaging the abdomen.
Assignments - Bowel, GI Tract, and Abdominal Organs
- "Abdomen" chapter in Radiologic Anatomy© computer program.(*Note: Sections "Abdominal Wall" and "GI System" for this lecture)
- Take "On-line Quiz" on Abdomen (there are two quizzes, Abdomen quiz I and Abdomen quiz II) before November 29 (date of Unit III exam) You can take the online quiz up to five times. I will use your best score. (Note: you are encouraged to practice by using the "self evaluation" feature in the Radiologic Anatomy © program.)
- Review textbook sections on head and neck with special attention to the following pages:
(some of the material from block exam may come from these)
119-xray abdomen (KUB)
133-Upper GI, stomach and duodenum
134-Small bowel follow through
135-Air contrast barium enema
