IVC

Question 1

The IVC lies to the right of the ao and ___ to the pancreatic head and liver

Answer 1

posterior

Question 2

The IVC dilated with

Answer 2

cardiac failure and fluid overload

Question 3

the most common tumor to involve the IVC is the

Answer 3

RCC

Question 4

IVC displacements

Answer 4

• liver mass (post/med)
• right renal artery aneurysm (up/ant)
• lymohadenopathy (ant)
• tortuous ao (lateral)
• right renal / adrenal mass (med/ant)

Question 5

IVC filters are used to precen the ascent of

Answer 5

lower extremity vein thrombosis

Question 6

The most common filter is the

Answer 6

greenfield filter

Question 7

proper location for an IVC filter is ____ to the renal vein

Answer 7

inferior

Question 8

IVC filters are placed through catheters with entry at the

Answer 8

femoral v or jugular

Question 9

Hepatic veins

Answer 9

• right
• middle
• left

*drains into IVC

Question 10

The right renal vein is short and drains

Answer 10

directly into the IVC

Question 11

The left renal vein is longer passing between the SMA and Ao as it travels from the

Answer 11

left kidney to the IVC

Question 12

Engorgement of the left renal vein sure to its compressions by the SMA and AO

Answer 12

nutcracker syndrome

Question 13

Right gonadal v drains into the

Answer 13

IVC

Question 14

Left gondal v drains into the

Answer 14

left renal v