Liver Flashcards by Kate Grimeau | Brainscape

Q

Patient prep for liver

A

Fasting

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Q

Echogenicity of liver vs right kidney correct

A

Same or slight increase in Echogenicity

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Patient positions for scanning liver

A

Supine
LLD
LPO
RPO (left lobe of liver)

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Scanning windows and breathing techniques for liver

A

Midline (xiphisternal) upper abdomen

Deeply breath in and hold or normal

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Ligamentum teres (remnant of/seen)

A

Remnant of umbilical vein in fetus

Inferior to portal vein seen in transverse

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Ligamentum venosum (remnant of/seen)

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Remnant of ductus venosus in fetus

Seen in trans/sag separating caudate lobe

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