This patient underwent contrast administration per rectum. The large bowel is outlined above. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
In this patient, one may note contrast enhancement throughout the GI tract, achieved with both anterograde (swallowed) and retrograde (per rectum) administration. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
The gastric “string of pearls” sign is caused by a string of varices around gastric fundus. Etiology: Splenic/Portal venous thrombosis due to pancreatitis. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
Esophageal stenosis exemplified with contrast. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
Achalasia – Open bird-beak sign Open “bird-beak” sign suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the gastric fundus. This disease entity presents as ‘achalasia’, however, in true achalasia the radiologic sign is different. [Courtesy of N....
Achalasia – Closed bird-beak sign [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
The bowel normally contains variable amounts of air or gas (black). Only the inner aspect of the bowel that contains air can be visualized, while the outer limits of the bowel wall are impossible to see (normally). The large bowel (outlined in the left image) is...
Supine (left), upright (middle), left lateral decubitus (LLD = left side down). The anteroposterior (AP) radiograph is most commonly performed with the patient in the supine position, but the upright view can be useful in searching for free intraperitoneal air and/or...
Abdominal axial CT images showing normal liver and spleen parenchyma. Major blood vessels are labeled. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
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