Abdo Overview

Question 1

What is exudate ascites?

Answer 1

fluid contained in the peritoneal cavity that may be associated w cancer

Question 2

Hematocrit is the amount of ______ in blood.

Answer 2

RBC’s

Question 3

Oncocytes:

Answer 3

large cells of glandular origin

Question 4

What is transudate ascites?

Answer 4

fluid contained in the peritoneal cavity that is associated w cirrhosis

Question 5

Where is the greater sac of the peritoneum? Lesser sac?

Answer 5

Greater- diaphragm to pelvis

Lesser- posterior to stomach

Question 6

List the retroperitoneal organs:

Answer 6

S uprarenal glands
A orta/IVC
D uodenum 
P ancreas (except tail)
U reters/uterus
C olon (asc & desc)
K idneys
E sophagus
R ectum 
(bladder, LN's and prostate as well)

Question 7

Where’s the PCDS on a male?

Answer 7

Between bladder and rectum (rectovesical pouch)

Question 8

Granulomas are seen where?

Answer 8

Liver and spleen

Question 9

Hamartomas are seen where?

Answer 9

Kidneys

Question 10

Gastrinomas are seen where?

Answer 10

Pancreas (don’t think gastro for stomach, think gastrin for panc)

Question 11

Oncocytomas are seen where?

Answer 11

Kidney

Question 12

Adenocarcinomas are seen where?

Answer 12

Pancreas and GI tract

Question 13

Angiosarcomas are seen where?

Answer 13

Spleen

Question 14

Papillary and follicular carcinoma is seen where?

Answer 14

Thyroid

Question 15

Focal acute pancreatitis sonographic appearance:

Answer 15

Hypoechoic mass w peripancreatic fluid collection

Question 16

Hypernephroma aka:

Answer 16

RCC

Question 17

Is a hepatoma benign or malignant?

Answer 17

Malignant

Question 18

Wilm’s tumor aka:

Answer 18

Nephroblastoma

Question 19

The space located behind the liver and stomach, and posterior to the pancreas is the :

Answer 19

Lesser sac

Question 20

A tumor that consists of tissue from all three germ cell layers is a:

Answer 20

Teratoma

Question 21

A tumor that is a group of inflammatory cells is a:

Answer 21

Granuloma

Question 22

The malignant testicular tumor that consists of trophoblastic cells is the:

Answer 22

Choriocarcinoma