Chapter 14: MSK, Breast And Superficial Structures Flashcards
Tendons connect what to what
Muscles to bone
Ligaments connect what to what
Bone to bone
Describe tendonitis
Inflammation of a tendon
Can be focal or diffuse
Hyperemic flow
Pain swelling and fever
What is tendosynovitis
Fluid within the synovial sheath
Describe partial tear of a tendon
Focal hypoechoic areas within tendon
Describe complete tear of a tendon
Anechoic or heterogenous area within the tendon, often indicative of hematoma
Complete ruptures may have _________ shadowing in the area of the separated tendon with gunk in the gap there like hematoma, fat
Refractive
Achilles tendon is also called
Calcaneal tendon
The Achilles tendon connects what to what
Calf muscle to heel
When the Achilles tendon is inflamed or ruptured, pts will complain of
Posterior ankle and leg pain, and they might say they heard a snap sound
What is the Thompson test
Performed to see if there’s a complete tear of Achilles tendon
Calf is squeezed and foot should plantar flex in a healthy pt
What is the gold standard for breast imaging
Mammography
Name the three layers of breast tissue from most superficial to deepest
Subcutaneous
Mammary
Retromammary
What is the functional layer of the breast
Mammary layer
Describe the echogenicity of the subcutaneous layer
Hypoechoic, mostly fat
Whats the echogenicity of the mammary layer
Hyperechoic, contains ducts of glandular tissue
Whats the echogenicity of the retromammary layer
Hypoechoic, contains fat
What is mastitis
Breast infection, often associated with lactation or trauma
What is puerperal mastitis
Type of mastitis associated with breastfeeding
What are the symptoms of mastitis
Pain redness fever leukocytosis swelling
What does mastitis look like on ultrasound
I’ll defined areas of echogenicity with diffuse edema and hypoechoic fluid within subcutaneous layer that outlines fat lobules
Enlarged lymph nodes may be seen
Mastitis can cause the development of an _______
Abscess
What does an abscess look like
Palpable painful lump
Focal complex fluid collection containing debris
Peripheral hyperemia around it
Enlarged lymph nodes
What are complications after a breast surgery
Mastitis
Abscess
Hematoma
Seroma
Lymphedema
What is a seroma
Simple serous sterile fluid fills the vacated region
What is a galactocele
Milk filled cyst that can develop after an abrupt termination to breastfeeding or result from duct obstruction
What does a galactocele look like
Palpable periareolar mass with pain
Round mass with gold borders may appear complex or contain fluid-fluid level
When is gynecomastia most commonly encountered
After birth
Puberty
50- 80 years old