BE

• PA/AP

  supine or prone, expiration

  CR: perpendicular to the IR entering MSP and the iliac crest
• AP oblique

  40 degree RPO or LPO, expiration

  CR: perpendicular to the IR entering 1" lateral to the upside of MSP at the iliac crest
• PA axial

  prone, expiration

  CR: angled 30-40 degrees caudad entering MSP exiting at the level of the ASIS
• AP axial

  supine, expiration

  angled 30-40 degrees cephalad entering 2" inferior to level of ASIS and MSP
• AP axial obl

  40 degrees LPO, expiration

  CR: angled 30-40 degrees cephalad entering 2" inferior and 2" medial from the upside ASIS
• AP/PA bilateral decubs

  either left or right decub on top of a sponge, expiration

  CR: horizontal and perpendicular to the IR entering MSP at the level of the iliac crest
• lateral rectum

  right or left lateral recumbent, deflate balloon, suspend respirations

  CR: perpendicular to the IR entering MCP at the level of ASIS
• lateral x table rectum

  ventral decubitus, deflate the balloon, suspend respirations

  CR: perpendicular and horizontal to the IR entering MCP at the level of the ASIS
• AP/PA post evac

  prone or supine, use gravity to drain the barium from the patient, expiration

  CR: perpendicular to the IR entering MSP and the iliac crest
• contrast/supplies

  barium or hypaque

  bag/tubing

  tip

  kelly clamp

  lubrication

  tape

  air bulb

  spongy air thing

  ring

  IV pole
• post symptoms

  fecal impaction

  constipation

  dehydration

  now bowel movement for 24 hours

  weakness of faintness

  abdominal pain

  rectal bleeding

  failure to flatus

  abdominal distention