Module 7- Pancreas

Question 1

5 YO MN Terrier

History of vomiting for past several days

regarding the peri-pancreatic fat, which statements is/are true?

1. is Hyperechoic
2. is Hypoechoic
3. is Isoechoic to pancreas
4. cannot be readily distinguished from normal

Answer 1

1 . Is hyperechoic

Question 2

8 YO FN DMH

abdominal pain on palpation

regarding the AUS abnormalities of the pancreas, there is/are

1. mass involving the Left Lobe
2. Focal effusion noted in the area of left lobe of pancreas
3. normal echogenicity of peripancreatic fat
4. normal spleen

Answer 2

1. mass involving the Left Lobe
2. Focal effusion noted in the area of left lobe of pancreas

Question 3

12 YO MN DSH

Inappetance & wt loss

Changes seen in this AUS are consistent with

1. Carcinomatosis
2. Hepatic Lipidosis
3. Feline Triaditis
4. Muscular Hypertrophy of GI tract

Answer 3

1. Carcinomatosis

Question 4

4 YO FN Terrier

History of vomiting & diarrhea

Regarding the duodenal changes, there is/are

1. corrugation of duodenum
2. total loss of layering of duodenum
3. thickening of mucosal layer of duodenum
4. thickening of muscular layer of duodenum

Answer 4

1. corrugation of duodenum

Question 5

13 YO MN DLH

Hx of chronic diarrhea

Regarding the abnormalities of the abdomen, which of the following is/are true?

1. pancreatitis
2. splenic mass
3. dilation of bile duct
4. thrombus in caudal vena cava

Answer 5

1. pancreatitis
2. splenic mass
3. dilation of bile duct