Abdominal Conditions Flashcards
Identify the structures in this Axial CT
(upper abdomen)
Red = hemidiaphragm
What type of imaging is shown here?
Any abnormalities?
Gas in disc space
Most likely etiology = degenerative disc
What type of imaging is shown here?
Ultrasound
What type of imaging is shown here?
_____ pattern of calcification
- within a lumen
- round, oval or faceted in shape
- outer perimeter is continuous
- classic Internal appearance is layered or lamined
Concretion
_____ pattern of calcifcation
- within the wall of a tube
- tubular, track like in shape
- border may be indistinct & not continuous
- no calcification internally
Conduit wall
_____ pattern of calcifcation
- within wall of cyst
- round to oval in shape
- smooth curvilinear rim
- less dense internally
Cyst wall
_____ pattern of calcifcation
- within the substance of a mass
- shape is highly variable
- border typically very irregular
- extensive amorphic internal calcification
Solid
What type of calcification pattern is shown here?
This type of calcification is typically seen in what conditions?
Gallstones/Kidney stones
What type of calcification is shown here?
What type of calcification is shown here?
- notice non-continuous border (differentiate from concretion)
Cyst wall patterns are most commonly seen where in the abdomen?
Gallbladder
What type of calcification pattern is shown here?
List findings seen here
Concretion calcification in upper right abdomen (likely gallstones)
What findings are demonstrated on this US?
(Hypoechoic)
What findings are demonstrated here?
What findings are demonstrated on this axial CT?
Gallstones
- AKA calcifying cholecystitis
- More common in women
- Gallstones often coexist
Porcelain Gallbladder
What findings are demonstrated here?
Porcelain Gallbladder
Cyst wall calfication
What findings are demonstrated in this US & CT?
Porcelain Gallbladder
What findings are demonstrated here?
- Well defined border
- Homogenous
- Concretion Calcification
- Most likely Kidney stones
What findings are demonstrated here?
Staghorn calculus - stone filling a calyx and/or the pelvis