Pancreas Review

Question 1

What factors limit our visualization of the pancreas on ultrasound?

Answer 1

1. No capsule
2. Air
3. Gas in stomach

Question 2

The pancreas lies posterior to what 3 structures?

Answer 2

1. Lessor sac
2. Stomach
3. Left lobe of liver

Question 3

The pancreas decreases in size with what?

Answer 3

Age

Question 4

The pancreatic head is ____ to the duodenum?

Answer 4

Medial

Question 5

The IVC is ____ to the pancreas

Answer 5

Anterior

Question 6

The portal vein is _____ to the pancreas

Answer 6

Inferior

Question 7

What lies directly posterior to the pancreatic neck?

Answer 7

SMV

Question 8

The pancreatic body lies anterior to the following 4 structures

Answer 8

1. Splenic vein
2. SMA
3. LRV
4. Aorta

Question 9

What vessel runs along the postero- inferior aspect of the pancreatic tail?

Answer 9

Splenic vein

Question 10

The main pancreatic duct, also known as the _________, should not exceed __ mm in diameter

Answer 10

Duct of Wirsung, 2

Question 11

The exocrine functions of the pancreas are related to what?

Answer 11

Digestion

Question 12

The endocrine function is responsible for the production of what?

Answer 12

Hormones