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The entire colon is best demonstrated in which projection?

A patient is scheduled for a single contrast barium enema and a perforation of the colon is suspected.  What type of contrast should be used based on the patient’s history?

Which of the following organs of the digestive system is/are responsible for the formation of bile?

What is the proper sequence for filling the large intestine with barium when performing a BE (retrograde filling)?

In performing projections of the esophagus, the CR should be at the level of:

Which BE projection requires that the patient be placed on the right side with the back in contact with the grid and that a horizontal central ray be directed to the midline of the patient at the level of the iliac crests?

What is the central ray angulation for the PA axial projection of the large intestine?

Most BE exams will utilize _______ of barium to perform the exam adequately.

Which projection of the colon best demonstrates the splenic flexure?

The _____ is a muscular organ with the primary function of receiving and retaining the fertilized ovum until the development of the fetus is complete.