A Nurse Observing an Ultrasound of the Pancreas Notes That

Multiple Choice

A nurse observing an ultrasound of the pancreas notes that the image is not clear.The nurse understands that which of the following factors could be interfering with the image? Select all that apply.

A) The patient holding his breath during imaging
B) Attenuation of the sound waves by the ribs
C) Gas or feces in the gastrointestinal tract
D) Retained barium from a previous radiological procedure
E) The patient having voided just before the procedure