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Basic Liver Pathology Flashcards

1
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What are the kinds of hepatic cyst?

A

Simple and Complex

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2
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Describe a simple hepatic cyst

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anechoic, well defined borders, posterior enhancement

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3
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True or False: Simple hepatic cysts are congenital

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True

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4
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True or False: Complex hepatic cysts are congenital

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False; acquired

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5
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What are the three kinds of hepatic acquired cysts?

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traumatic, parasitic, inflammatory

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6
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What is an example of a traumatic hepatic cyst?

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hematoma

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7
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What is the most common kind of acquired hepatic cyst?

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traumatic

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8
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What is an example of a parasitic hepatic cyst?

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echinococcal

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9
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How does an echinococcal cyst appear sonographically?

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honeycomb pattern

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10
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What is an example of an inflammatory hepatic cyst?

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abcess

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11
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What is a common sonographic trait of an abcess?

A

ring of fire flow

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12
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Describe polycystic liver disease

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multiple cysts scattered throughout the liver; causes liver enlargement

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13
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Describe Budd-Chiari Syndrome

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Obstruction/stenosis of hepatic veins outflow tract

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14
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How does Budd-Chiari Syndrome appear sonographically?

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Veins have hepatopetal flow instead of hepatofugal (reverse flow)

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15
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What is the sonographic appearance of congestive heart failure?

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Dilated hepatic veins and IVC

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16
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Hemangioma is also known as?

A

Cavernous Hemangioma

17
Q

What is the most common benign liver neoplasm?

A

hemangioma

18
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How does a hemangioma appear sonographically?

A

echogenic; hyperechoic to parenchyma

19
Q

True or False: Hemangiomas are more common in women

A

True

20
Q

Why do hemangiomas not light up with color doppler?

A

highly vascular but blood flow is too slow to be picked up by color, or even power doppler

21
Q

Hepatic adenomas are linked to?

A

oral contraceptives

22
Q

Why are hepatic adenomas linked to oral contraceptives?

A

Hormone dependency

23
Q

What are the sonographic characteristics of hepatic adenomas?

A

benign, solid, hypoechoic rim, blood flow around periphery (characteristics of adenoma)

24
Q

What is the most common malignant neoplasm of the liver?

A

Hepatoma (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)

25
Q

What is another name for a hepatoma?

A

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

26
Q

True or False: Hepatoma is more common in women

A

False; men

27
Q

Patients with _______ are more prone to hepatoma

A

cirrhosis

28
Q

Describe portal vein thrombosis

A

blood clots in portal vein

29
Q

How does portal vein thrombosis appear sonographically?

A

echogenicity inside portal veins; absence or diminished blood flow

30
Q

True or False: The liver is a common site for metastasis

A

True

31
Q

How do mets appear sonographically?

A

Bulls eye appearance

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