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Which of the following UGI projections positions will best demonstrate barium in the body and pylorus of the stomach?positioning UGI. What is the best position to demonstrate duodenal loop?Digestive System -- UGI. What is the position of the stomach in a Hypersthenic patient?Heavily build hypersthenic individuals with short thorax and long abdomen are likely to have stomach that is placed in higher position and more transversally. In persons with a slender asthenic physique, the stomach is located lower and more vertical.
What position best demonstrates a hiatal hernia?An upper GI barium series is the definitive method of diagnosing hiatal hernias (see the image below). A single-contrast barium swallow performed with the patient in the prone position is more likely to demonstrate a sliding hiatal hernia than an upright double-contrast examination.
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