Chapter 5 Normal anatomy of the female pelvis

Question 1

What is the potential space located between the uterus and the rectum

Answer 1

Posterior cul-de- sac

Question 2

What is the process the follicle undergoes if it fails to mature

Answer 2

Follicular atresia

Question 3

What is the imaginary line that separates the true and false pelvis

Answer 3

Linea terminalis

Question 4

Select the organ found in the false pelvis

1) Bladder
2) Ovaries
3) Ileum
4) Rectum

Answer 4

3) Ileum

Question 5

Select the muscle located in the true pelvis

1) Iliacus
2) Rectus abdominus
3) Psoas major
4) Piriformis

Answer 5

4) piriformis

Question 6

Which variant has the uterus tipping toward the abdominal wall

Answer 6

Anteverted

Question 7

What is the technical parameter that increases image detail during the endovaginal exam

Answer 7

Reduce the sector width

Question 8

What is the inner layer of the bladder

Answer 8

Mucosa

Question 9

In the normal bladder, echogenic urine indicates what technical error

Answer 9

High overall gain

Question 10

What is the transitional portion of the uterus

Answer 10

Isthmus

Question 11

What ligament has the ovaries attached on the posterior portion

Answer 11

Broad ligaments

Question 12

Which ligament anchors the lateral pole of the ovary

Answer 12

Infundibulopelvic ligament

Question 13

Which vessel provides a landmark for finding the ovaries

Answer 13

Iliac vessels

Question 14

What vessel drains directly into the left renal vein

Answer 14

Left ovarian vein

Question 15

Aka posterior cul-de-sac or the rectouterine recess

Answer 15

Pouch of Douglas

Question 16

Aka lesser or minor pelvis. Portion of the pelvic cavity inferior and posterior to the pelvic brim

Answer 16

True pelvis

Question 17

Serous membrane enclosing an organ that often excretes lubricating serous fluid

Answer 17

Serosa

Question 18

Aka properitoneal space. Space between pubic symphysis and urinary bladder

Answer 18

Sapce of Retzius

Question 19

At right angles

Answer 19

Orthogonal

Question 20

What is the largest portion of the uterus

Answer 20

Corpus

Question 21

What are the uterine layers

Answer 21

Serosal, continuous with fascia, myometrium, smooth muscle and connective tissue; endometrium, mucosal

Question 22

A uterus in a young girl would appear

Answer 22

cylindrical

Question 23

Cysts of the cervix are caused by occluded cervical glands and know as

Answer 23

Nabothian cysts

Question 24

A uterus lying in a plane perpendicular to the ultrasound beam entering through a full bladder is labeled

Answer 24

Anteflexed

Question 25

Ovaries should be measured using a

Answer 25

Volume calculation Length x width x height/ 2= volume in cm

Question 26

Mid cycle pain often associated with ovulation

Answer 26

Mittleschmerz