Directional Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Used to establish the direction that the u/s beam enters the body and the anatomic portion of the anatomy being visualized from that direction.

A

Planes - ie Sagittal, Transverse, Coronal

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2
Q

Used to determine the direction of the anatomy you’ll see in the frame.

A

Anatomical Orientation - ie anterior, posterior, inferior, etc.

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3
Q

The head of the pancreas is ___ to the IVC.

A

anterior

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4
Q

The gallbladder lies ___ to the liver.

A

posterior

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5
Q

The right renal artery lies ___ to the IVC.

A

posterior

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6
Q

The aorta is ___ to the left kidney.

A

medial

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7
Q

The duodenm is ___ to the pancreas head.

A

lateral

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8
Q

The diaphragm is ___ to the liver.

A

superior

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9
Q

The SMA is ___ to the celiac axis.

A

inferior

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10
Q

The abdominal aorta is ___ to the thoracic aorta.

A

distal

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11
Q

The thyroid is considered to be a ___ structure.

A

superficial

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12
Q

The tail of the pancreas is ___ to the aorta.

A

left

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13
Q

Term for situated on or affecting the same side.

A

ipsilateral

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14
Q

Term for situated on or affecting the opposite side.

A

contralateral

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15
Q

The pancreatic head is ___ to the IVC.

A

anterior

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16
Q

The pancreatic head is ___ to the MPV.

A

inferior

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17
Q

The pancreatic head is ___ to the 2nd portion of the duodenum.

A

medial

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18
Q

The uncinate process of the pancreas ___ to the SMV.

A

posterior

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19
Q

The CBD is ___ ___ to the head of the pancreas.

A

postero-lateral

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20
Q

The GDA is __ ___ to the head of the pancreas.

A

antero-lateral

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21
Q

The SMA and SMV are ___ to the neck of the pancreas.

A

posterior

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22
Q

The aorta is ___ to the body of the pancreas.

A

posterior

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23
Q

The celiac axis arises from the aorta ___ to the pancreas.

A

superior

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24
Q

The SMA and SMV are ___ to the 3rd portion of the duodenum.

A

anterior

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25
Q

The MPV is the result of the combination of the ___, ___, & ___.

A

splenic vein, SMV, and IMV

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26
Q

The stomach is ___ and ___ to the splenic hilum.

A

anterior and medial

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27
Q

The tail of the pancreas is ___ to the stomach.

A

posterior

28
Q

The left kidney is ___ and ___ to the spleen.

A

inferior and medial

29
Q

The tail of the pancreas is ___ to the upper pole of the left kidney.

A

anterior

30
Q

The CHD is ___ to the CBD.

A

proximal

31
Q

The right kidney is ___ to the left kidney.

A

contralateral

32
Q

The spleen and the left kidney are ___.

A

ipsilateral

33
Q

The carotid artery is a ___ structure.

A

superficial

34
Q

The pancreas is a ___ structure.

A

deep

35
Q

The CBD is ___ to the portal vein.

A

anterior.

36
Q

The CHD is ___ to the portal vein.

A

anterior

37
Q

The portal vein is ___ to the IVC.

A

anterior

38
Q

The stomach is ___ to the pancreas body & tail.

A

anterior

39
Q

The celiac trunk is ___ to the left lobe of the liver.

A

medial

40
Q

The aorta is ___ to the celiac axis, SMA & LLL.

A

posterior

41
Q

The SMA lies ___ to the pancreas body.

A

posterior

42
Q

The spleen lies ___ to the pancreas tail.

A

lateral

43
Q

The pancreas body is ___ to the splenic vein.

A

anterior

44
Q

The SMV lies ___ to the uncinate process.

A

anterior

45
Q

The SMV lies ___ to the pancreatic neck.

A

posterior

46
Q

The SMV lies ___ to the portal vein.

A

inferior

47
Q

The pancreatic head is ___ to the IVC.

A

anterior

48
Q

The pancreatic head is ___ to the portal vein.

A

inferior

49
Q

The uncinate process is ___ to the SMV.

A

posterior

50
Q

The CBD is ___ to the 1st portion of the duodenum.

A

posterior

51
Q

The splenic vein is ___ to the pancreas.

A

posteroinferior

52
Q

The crus of the diaphragm is ___ to the aorta.

A

anterior

53
Q

The crus of the diaphragm is ___ to the celiac axis.

A

superior

54
Q

The crus of the diaphragm is ___ to the IVC.

A

posterior

55
Q

The crus of the diaphragm is ___ to the adrenal glands.

A

medial & posterior

56
Q

Which direction will the IVC be displaced if there’s a right liver mass?

A

posteror

57
Q

Which direction will the IVC be displaced if there’s a right renal artery aneurysm?

A

anterior

58
Q

Which direction will the IVC be displaced if there’s a tortuous aorta?

A

right

59
Q

Which direction will the IVC be displaced if there’s a right adrenal mass?

A

medial/anterior

60
Q

Which direction will the IVC be displaced if there’s a right renal mass?

A

medial/left

61
Q

What direction will the splenic vein be displaced by a left adrenal mass?

A

anterior

62
Q

What direction will the bladder be displaced by a hematoma in the pouch of douglas?

A

anterior

63
Q

What direction will the pancreatic tail be displaced by a gastric outlet obstruction and dilatation of the stomach?

A

posterior

64
Q

What direction will a mass in the uncinate process displace the SMV?

A

anterior

65
Q

What direction will a neuroblastoma displace the ipsilateral kidney?

A

inferior

66
Q

What direction will a mass in the left lobe of the liver displace the GE junction?

A

posterior