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Abdominal US Flashcards

1
Q

T/F: veins and arteries are visible within the liver

A

False

Only veins are visible

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On US of the liver, the _______ vein has a hyperechoic wall and the _________ veins have an isoechoic wall

A

Portal; hepatic

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3
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Is the liver hyper or hypo- echoic to the spleen

A

HYPOechoic

Also has a coarser appearance

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If the liver is diffusely hypoechoic what could your DDX be?

A

Acute hepatitis
Venous congestion
Lymphosarcoma

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If you have a diffusely hyperechoic parenchyma, what is your DDX?

A

Diabetes mellitus
Hyperadrenocortisim
Hepatic lipidosis
Lymphosarcoma

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6
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T/F: the gall bladder wall is not normally seen on US

A

True

Is isoechoic to the liver

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Can you detect the intraheptic biliary ducts in dogs and cats by US?

A

Nope

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Can you visulize the common bile duct in a US on a cat?

A

Yes

Usually not apparent in dog due to overlying gas in GI tract

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9
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A thickened GB wall indicates ?

A

Cholecystitis

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Within the gallbladder, there is clean shadowing following a structure. What would this indicate?

A

Choleliths

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11
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Dilation of the gallbladder and common bile duct indicate?

A

Obstruction

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12
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In a cat, the gall bladder appears multilobulated.. what does this indicate

A

This is a normal finding in the cat

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13
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The splenic heat is fixated where in respect to the stomach?

A

Greater curvature

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14
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How does the capsule of the spleen appear compared to the rest of the splenic tissue?

A

Hyperechoic

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15
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Is the spleen or kidney more echogenic?

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Spleen

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16
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Which part of the kidney is more echogenic, the cortex or the medulla

A

Renal cortex is more echogenic than the medulla

17
Q

The renal pelvis is normally ________ wide.

A

1-2mm

18
Q

The proximal ureter is enlarged if it is grater than _________mm

A

3-4

19
Q

The renal pelvis is hyperechoic due to ______

A

Fat

20
Q

What is normal renal size in the cat?

A

3.66cm +/- 0.46cm

21
Q

T/F: a thickened bladder can appear thickened artificially?

A

True

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