10: MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Flashcards
Liver and pancreas at level of:
Xiphoid process
Kidneys are at the level of:
L3
MR NPO Abdomen (how long)
3 hours
“Nil per os”
without oral liquids or foods
The portal vein is composed of:
Splenic vein, Superior Mesenteric vein, Inferior Mesenteric vein
Two tumors found within the kidneys:
Islet cell tumor
Wilm’s tumor
The Adrenal glands lie on the superior aspects of both Kidneys and are located in the _______
Retroperitoneum
The inferior Vena Cava (IVC) lies _____ to the spine
slightly right to the abdominal aorta
Anatomical structures visualized on an MRCP are : (3)
Gallbladder, Bile duct, Pancreatic duct
Where is bile produced?
The liver
Largest organ in the body? Where is it located?
Liver, RUQ
Stores bile concentrate, pear shaped
Gallbladder
Elongated organ that produces insulin
Pancreas
Inferior slope to its placement
Pancreas
Attaches to the common bile duct before exiting into the Small Intestine
Pancreatic Duct
Dark greenish substance that helps in the digestion of fatty foods
Bile
MRCP Prep
No fatty foods to have the maximum amount of bile present in the gallbladder 7 hours prior
Conjoined pathway connecting the Hepatic duct (from liver) and Cystic duct (from gallbladder)
Common Bile Duct
The hamstring muscles consist of 3 separate muscles that originate at the Ischium and attach to just below the posterior knee:
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps Femoris
High occurrences of Hamstring tears happen at:
The Ischial origin
Injuries concerning Hamstring tears:
Wakeboard injury, Squatting, Femoral extension injury
