Upper GI Tract Anatomy and Positioning
AP
Lateral
Oblique
PA
PA Oblique (RAO position)
Lateral
AP
AP Oblique (RPO position)
Patients with stomach perforations
Patients with hiatal hernias
Patients with iodine allergies
Patients with high blood pressure
Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Gastric mucosa.
Pyloric sphincter.
Ampulla of vater
Duodenal bulb
Cardia
Pancreas
Spleen
Gallbladder
T12/L1
L1/L2
L2/L3
Iliac crests
Sthenic
Asthenic
Hyposthenic
Hypersthenic
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