Biliary (Hagen and Tempkin) Flashcards
In the transverse view, the order of structures, from midline to right, is
portal vein, head of the pancreas, duodenum, liver, and gallbladder
The gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the
Common Hepatic Artery
The left and right hepatic ducts form the
Common Hepatic Duct
The relationship of the gallbladder and the right kidney can be stated as:
The right kidney is posterior to the GB
The relationship of the portal vein, common bile duct. and hepatic artery can be stated as:
CBD is lateral to PV and HA is medial to PV
The route of bile secretion directly from the liver to the gallbladder is via the
Cystic Duct
A normal gallbladder appears round on the longitudinal view.
TRUE/ FALSE
False
__________ (CCK) is a peptide hormone that increases ________ _________of bile, and stimulates the GB to _________
- Cholecystokinin
- hepatic production of bile
- contract
Following the main portal vein, the gallbladder is seen just superior to the right portal vein. ____
TRUE/FALSE
False
Normally, the gallbladder wall is greater than 3 mm thick.
TRUE/FALSE
False
It should be less than 3 mm thick.
The cystic artery passes posterior to the common hepatic duct and anterior to the common duct. ____
TRUE/FALSE
False
The common bile duct can be found medial and posterior to the main portal vein. ____
TRUE/FALSE
False
The common bile duct enters the duodenum through the hepatopancreatic ampulla. ____
TRUE/FALSE
True
The common bile duct is formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct.
TRUE/FALSE
True
The common bile duct is routinely seen on ultrasound
TRUE/FALSE
True
The common hepatic duct is routinely seen on ultrasound. ____
TRUE/FALSE
True
The cystic duct is routinely seen on ultrasound. ____
TRUE/FALSE
False
The gallbladder fossa can be identified close to the main lobar fissure
TRUE/FALSE
True
The gallbladder is routinely identified with ultrasound
TRUE/FALSE
True
The gallbladder remains stationary despite changes in the patient’s position.
TRUE/FALSE
False, it is a mobile organ therefore it moves with patient position
The hepatic artery is found slightly medial and anterior to the main portal vein. ____
TRUE/FALSE
True
The landmarks that help identify the gallbladder on longitudinal section are the __________, ___________, and ________
Portal vein, Main lobar fissure, and right kidney