Mini Quiz 4 Flashcards
What quadrant is the spleen in
Left upper quadrant
What feeds the spleen
Splenic artery
What drains the spleen
Splenic vein
Word meaning same (as liver)
Isoechoic
Word meaning less echogenic than surrounding structures
Hypoechoic
It is easiest to scan the spleen….
Intercostally from lateral approach
Roll into _________ position to move gas
RLD (right lateral decubitus)
What do you measure in Sagittal mid for spleen
Length and depth
Sagittal measurements are
Length and AP/depth
Length for spleen should be…
8-13 cm
Anteroposterior Should be measuring.:.
7-8 cm
Transverse and round
Sagittal measurement of spleen should be…
3-4 cm thickness
Spleen gets big when you have ________ because of excess amounts of ____________________
Mono
Red blood cells
Spleen helps filter…
Old blood cells
Where should the probe fan for Sagittal medial and Sagittal lateral
Fan more anterior
Size of pancreas head
2-4cm
Size of pancreas body
2-3 cm
Size of pancreas tail
1-3cm
Sonographic word for mucosal folds
Spiral valves of heister
Hematopoiesis produces..
Blood cells
The spleens average volume is about
350 mL
The normal spleen should have what texture
Homogeneous and smooth
Length of spleen should be from
Top to bottom
Depth of spleen should be from
Left to right
