Final Flashcards
At what time during embryonic development is there differentiation between male and female
9-12 weeks
When is the genetic sex of an embryo determined
fertilization/conception
When does the sonographer call the sex of a fetus
16 weeks male and 20 weeks female
_______ secrete estrogen and progesterone early in pregnancy, ______ secretes estrogen and progesterone later in pregnancy
corpus luteum, placenta
The aorta leaves the heart, loops posteriorly, and descends anterior to the spine, forming the _______ sign
candy cane
The major structures evaluated in the superior cut of the fetal cranium are the
midline falx, choroid plexus, lateral ventricle
The major structures evaluated in the inferior cut of the fetal cranium are the
circle of willis, cistern magna, cerebellum, cerebral peduncles
The major structures evaluated in the mid cut of the fetal cranium are the
thalamus, CSP, 3rd ventricle, midline falx
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: falx cerebri
echogenic
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: thalami
cystic/hypoechoic
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: choroid plexus
echogenic
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: lateral ventricles
cystic
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: cerebellum
hyperechoic
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: circle of willis
echogenic
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: CSP
echogenic with cystic border
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: cranial bones
echogenic
Label the following structures as echogenic, hypoechoic, cystic: lens of the eyes
echogenic
What is the normal measurement for the lateral ventricles
<10mm
What is the normal measurement for the cerebellum
follow GA up to 28 weeks
What is the normal measurement of the cistern magna
3-11 mm
What is the normal measurement of the nuchal fold and when to measure it
<6mm, 16-20 weeks
The ______ of the eye is seen as a small echogenic circle within the orbit
lens
The rooftop is seen in what plane of the spine
transverse
Why is it important to image the fetal diaphragm? What structures should be superior to the diaphragm? What structures should be inferior to the diaphragm
r/o diaphragmatic hernia, lungs and heart, stomach, liver, bowel and spleen
The foramen ovale should open into the
left atrium of the fetal heart
The ______ is a special connection for fetal circulation between the umbilical vein and the IVC
ductus venosus
The decreased abdominal circumference associated with IUGR is due to decreased size of the
liver
As the fetus matures, more and more _____ can be seen in the large bowel
meconium
What is meconium
fecal matter
If there is fluid in the renal pelvis that measures more than _____, it is considered hydronephrosis
10mm
What is the normal range for amniotic fluid volume
5-22cm
What is the most common type of ASD
patent foramen ovale
What grade of placenta is associated with placenta insufficiency and may be associated with IUGR if seen before 34 weeks
grade 3
A placenta that has calcifications along the maternal border and small hypoechoic areas within the placenta itself is a grade
2
A placenta that has calcifications along the maternal border and within the placenta itself, and has a “cumulous cloud” appearance is grade
3
A placenta that has small hypoechoic areas within it is grade
1
A placenta that is completely homogenous is grade
0
Cardiac activity should be seen when the CRL is greater than _____ and when the GSD is greater than _____
7mm, 16mm
The _______ is a ratio used to determine normalcy of head shape
CI
________ is a group of characteristics including spina bifida, hydrocephalus, banana sign, lemon sign, and obliteration of the cistern magna
arnold chiari II malformation
The _______ view is the best image plane to visualize cleft lip/palate
modified coronal
Frontonasal dysplasia is a median cleft face syndrome with midline defects involving the
eyes, nose and forehead
What structures should the sonographer evaluate when imaging the nose/lips
nostril symmetry, nasal septum integrity, continuity of upper lip
A ________ indicates bilateral cleft palate even when only unilateral is visualized sonographically
echogenic mass near nose
Fetal goiter suggest the mother is
hypothyroid
Cystic hygroma is associated with
turner’s syndrome
Fetuses with cystic hygroma often die from
heart failure
The developing heart is first located in the sacral region
False, cranial region
The early closures of the sagittal sutures will cause pfieffer syndrome
true
Amniotic fluid must be inhaled in order for the fetal lungs to develop
true
The fetal abdomen is slightly smaller than the fetal thorax
false
Small chest size is frequently associated with
diaphragmatic hernia
What is the normal ratio of the thoracic circumference to abdominal circumference
0.94