Chapter 5 Normal anatomy of the female pelvis Flashcards
What is the potential space located between the uterus and the rectum
Posterior cul-de- sac
What is the process the follicle undergoes if it fails to mature
Follicular atresia
What is the imaginary line that separates the true and false pelvis
Linea terminalis
Select the organ found in the false pelvis
1) Bladder
2) Ovaries
3) Ileum
4) Rectum
3) Ileum
Select the muscle located in the true pelvis
1) Iliacus
2) Rectus abdominus
3) Psoas major
4) Piriformis
4) piriformis
Which variant has the uterus tipping toward the abdominal wall
Anteverted
What is the technical parameter that increases image detail during the endovaginal exam
Reduce the sector width
What is the inner layer of the bladder
Mucosa
In the normal bladder, echogenic urine indicates what technical error
High overall gain
What is the transitional portion of the uterus
Isthmus
What ligament has the ovaries attached on the posterior portion
Broad ligaments
Which ligament anchors the lateral pole of the ovary
Infundibulopelvic ligament
Which vessel provides a landmark for finding the ovaries
Iliac vessels
What vessel drains directly into the left renal vein
Left ovarian vein
Aka posterior cul-de-sac or the rectouterine recess
Pouch of Douglas
Aka lesser or minor pelvis. Portion of the pelvic cavity inferior and posterior to the pelvic brim
True pelvis
Serous membrane enclosing an organ that often excretes lubricating serous fluid
Serosa
Aka properitoneal space. Space between pubic symphysis and urinary bladder
Sapce of Retzius
At right angles
Orthogonal
What is the largest portion of the uterus
Corpus
What are the uterine layers
Serosal, continuous with fascia, myometrium, smooth muscle and connective tissue; endometrium, mucosal
A uterus in a young girl would appear
cylindrical
Cysts of the cervix are caused by occluded cervical glands and know as
Nabothian cysts
A uterus lying in a plane perpendicular to the ultrasound beam entering through a full bladder is labeled
Anteflexed
