Gastrointestinal (GI) System - Part 1

Gastrointestinal (GI) System - Part 1
Abdomen Exam Prep

Gastrointestinal (GI) System - Part 1

This video introduces the gastrointestinal system anatomy and ultrasound imaging techniques for evaluating the GI tract. Students learn the structure and function of each organ, the characteristic "gut signature" with layered bowel wall appearance, normal wall thickness measurements, and how ultrasound is used to diagnose conditions like appendicitis, intussusception, and pyloric stenosis.

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15:30 lesson

Hello everyone and welcome to Prep's Ultrasound Abdominal Registry Review course. I'm Jenna Laquerre, an A-R-D-M-S certified sonographer, and I'll be your guide through this exciting journey of general ultrasound. In this module, we will be reviewing the gastrointestinal system and related pathologies. The gastrointestinal system is a network of organs responsible for the digestion and absorption...

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