10: MRI Abdomen and Pelvis

Question 1

Liver and pancreas at level of:

Answer 1

Xiphoid process

Question 2

Kidneys are at the level of:

Answer 2

L3

Question 3

MR NPO Abdomen (how long)

Answer 3

3 hours

Question 4

“Nil per os”

Answer 4

without oral liquids or foods

Question 5

The portal vein is composed of:

Answer 5

Splenic vein, Superior Mesenteric vein, Inferior Mesenteric vein

Question 6

Two tumors found within the kidneys:

Answer 6

Islet cell tumor
Wilm’s tumor

Question 7

The Adrenal glands lie on the superior aspects of both Kidneys and are located in the _______

Answer 7

Retroperitoneum

Question 8

The inferior Vena Cava (IVC) lies _____ to the spine

Answer 8

slightly right to the abdominal aorta

Question 9

Anatomical structures visualized on an MRCP are : (3)

Answer 9

Gallbladder, Bile duct, Pancreatic duct

Question 10

Where is bile produced?

Answer 10

The liver

Question 11

Largest organ in the body? Where is it located?

Answer 11

Liver, RUQ

Question 12

Stores bile concentrate, pear shaped

Answer 12

Gallbladder

Question 13

Elongated organ that produces insulin

Answer 13

Pancreas

Question 14

Inferior slope to its placement

Answer 14

Pancreas

Question 15

Attaches to the common bile duct before exiting into the Small Intestine

Answer 15

Pancreatic Duct

Question 16

Dark greenish substance that helps in the digestion of fatty foods

Answer 16

Bile

Question 17

MRCP Prep

Answer 17

No fatty foods to have the maximum amount of bile present in the gallbladder 7 hours prior

Question 18

Conjoined pathway connecting the Hepatic duct (from liver) and Cystic duct (from gallbladder)

Answer 18

Common Bile Duct

Question 19

The hamstring muscles consist of 3 separate muscles that originate at the Ischium and attach to just below the posterior knee:

Answer 19

1. Semitendinosus
2. Semimembranosus
3. Biceps Femoris

Question 20

High occurrences of Hamstring tears happen at:

Answer 20

The Ischial origin

Question 21

Injuries concerning Hamstring tears:

Answer 21

Wakeboard injury, Squatting, Femoral extension injury