Chapter 1 Principles of scanning technique

Question 1

Area around an organ

Answer 1

Adnexa

Question 2

Fluid within the abdominal cavity

Answer 2

Ascities

Question 3

biophysical results of the interaction of sound waves and tissues

Answer 3

Bioeffects

Question 4

Inside a cavity

Answer 4

Endocavity

Question 5

Top portion of the uterus

Answer 5

Fundus

Question 6

Nonpregnant

Answer 6

Nongravid

Question 7

Around the vessels

Answer 7

Perivascular

Question 8

Area of the transducer that comes in contact with the patient and emits ultrasound

Answer 8

Transducer foot print

Question 9

Define parity

Answer 9

The number of pregnancies a patient carried to term

Question 10

A G4P3A1T3 female is explained as having

Answer 10

four total pregnancies, three full term pregnancies and 1 abortion

Question 11

A 5.0-MHz transducer may not produce a diagnostic image on what type of patient

Answer 11

A large habitus

Question 12

Endovaginal optimal focal range is from

Answer 12

2-7 cm

Question 13

The most appropriate transducer for an obese patient having an gyno exam would be

Answer 13

2.5 MHz

Question 14

Endovaginal transducers cannot be inserted past the area of the

Answer 14

Vaginal fornices

Question 15

Saline is often used as a sonographic contrast agent in gynecologic scanning to visualize the

Answer 15

Fallopian tubes and endometrial cavity

Question 16

The gold standard certifying body is

Answer 16

ARDMS

Question 17

Higher frequency transducers provide

Answer 17

Better resolution

Question 18

A full urinary bladder is necessary for what type of diagnostic pelvic exam

Answer 18

Transabdominal

Question 19

A empty urinary bladder is necessary for what type of diagnostic pelvic exam

Answer 19

Endovaginal

Question 20

Refers to the number of previous pregnancies and includes the current gestation

Answer 20

Gravidity

Question 21

What type of array transducers combine the wider field of view of sector transducers with greater near-field visualization

Answer 21

Curved linear

Question 22

Imaging with 2D, color, and specral Doppler is called

Answer 22

Triplex imaging

Question 23

This accredits practices that image obstetric, gynecologic, abdominal, and breast ultrasound

Answer 23

AIUM

Question 24

This type of structure enhances the transmission of sound

Answer 24

Fluid filled

Question 25

What transducer frequency is best on slender women and children

Answer 25

5.0 MHz