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Bonus Questions - Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Which structure is used as a US landmark in locating the GB fossa?

A

Main lobar fissure

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2
Q

What condition is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

A

Biliary disease

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3
Q

Which is a US finding of an echinococcal cyst?

A

Septated cystic mass

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4
Q

A predisposing risk factor associated with the development of cholangiocarcinoma may include a history of…

A

Ulcerative colitis

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5
Q

A synovial cyst located in the medial popliteal fossa describes a…

A

Baker cyst

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6
Q

Normal diameter of the main portal vein should not exceed…

A
  1. 3cm

- 13mm

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7
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Normal caliber of the SMV should not exceed…

A
  1. 0cm

- 10mm

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8
Q

The integrity of which structure is evaluated with the Thompson test?

A

Achilles tendon

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9
Q

A patient presents with a history of abdominal pain and lower extremity edema. An US is requested to rule out Budd-Chiari syndrome. The sonographer should thoroughly evaluate which organ?

A

The liver

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10
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A small hyper echoic pancreas is identified on US. This is most suspicious for which abnormality?

A

Chronic pancreatitis

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11
Q

Which structures divide the left lobe into two segments? (2)

A
  1. Left hepatic vein

2. Ligamentum of Teres

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12
Q

Cholecystokinin is stimulated after food reaches the…

A

Duodenum

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13
Q

What are 3 situations where the GB wall thickening is a US finding?

A
  1. Benign ascites
  2. Non-fasting patients
  3. Congestive heart failure
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14
Q

The pyloric canal is considered abnormal when the length exceeds…

A

17mm

- 1.7cm

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15
Q

A patient presents with a history of severe
back pain, weight loss, and painless jaundice. An abnormality in which organ is most likely to correlate with these symptoms?

A

Pancreas

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16
Q

Renal artery stenosis is suggested after the renal artery to aortic ratio exceeds…

A

3.5

17
Q

The popliteal artery is considered dilated after the diameter exceeds…

A
  1. 0cm

- 10mm

18
Q

Which condition is associated with Mirizzi syndrome?

A

Impacted stone in the cystic duct

19
Q

A spaghetti-like echogenic tubular structure within a bile duct is a US finding associated with…

A

Ascariasis

20
Q

Carcinoma in which structure can directly extend into the GB?

A

Stomach

21
Q 
A patient presents with a history of intermittent fever, nausea, and elevated alkaline phosphatase. He admits to traveling to the Middle East recently. A complex, solitary mass is identified in the right lobe of the liver. This mass is most suspicious
for a(n)...
A

Amebic abscess

22
Q

Enlargement of the GB caused by an obstruction of the CBD by a distal external neoplasm is termed…

A

Courvoisier sign

23
Q

Which term is more commonly used to describe an enlarged or dilated vein?

A

Varix

24
Q

Which condition most commonly causes the formation of a hepatic abscess?

A

Ascending cholangitis

25
Q

Which structure is located in the anterolateral portion of the pancreatic head?

A

GDA

26
Q

Thrombosis involving the hepatic veins describes which condition?

A

Budd-Chiari syndrome

27
Q

A patient presents with a palpable neck mass. A US demonstrates an echogenic mass in the superior lobe of the right thyroid gland. A prominent hypo echoic ring surrounds this nodule. This mass is most suspicious for which neoplasm?

A

Adenoma

28
Q

A patient presents with a history of RUQ pain, nausea, and vomiting. An US of the RUQ demonstrates a calculus lodged in the cystic duct. This finding is a predisposing factor for developing…

A

Acute cholecystitis

29
Q

Which organ is responsible for manufacturing heparin?

A

The liver

30
Q

Which structure may be mistaken for an extrarenal pelvis?

A

Renal vein

31
Q

The length of a normal adult spleen should not exceed…

A

13cm

32
Q

Which type of aneurysm is most commonly associated with a bacterial infection?

A

Mycotic aneurysm

33
Q

A round anechoic mass is identified next to the renal pelvis. This is most suspicious for what type of cyst?

A

Parapelvic cyst

34
Q

A questionable mass is identified in the anterior portion of the right lobe of the liver. Which structures border this region? (2)

A
  1. Right hepatic

2. MPV’s

35
Q

A mass displacing the renal calyces is documented on a recent intravenous pyelogram. An US over this area demonstrates a smooth circular anechoic renal mass. This mass is most suspicious for a(n)…

A

Simple cyst

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