Pelvic / Ovary

Question 1

The following are TRUE of the uterus, EXCEPT:

A. The uterus is not covered by peritoneum.
B. It is the largest organ in the female pelvis.
C. The endometrium is continuous with the mucosal lining of the mucosa.
D. The myometrium is smooth muscle composed of longitudinal and circular strands

Answer 1

A. The uterus is not covered by peritoneum

Question 2

The primary support of the uterus is the:

A. Mullerian ligament
C. broad ligament
B. ovarian ligament
D. uterosacral ligament

Answer 2

C. broad ligament

Question 3

Expected normal ultrasound appearance of the uterus are the following:

A. myometrium should have a homogenous echo texture with smooth texture.
B. arcuate vessels are seen in the periphery of the uterus
C. the body of the uterus is separated from the cervix by the external os
D. one can frequently visualize Nabothian cyst near the endocervical canal

Answer 3

C. the body of the uterus is separated from the cervix by the external os

Question 4

The best landmark for locating the uterus during transvaginal ultrasound is the:

A. urinary bladder
C. internal iliac vessels
B. broad ligament
D. posteriorcul de sac

Answer 4

A. urinary bladder

Question 5

The normal volume of the uterus in the nulliparous adult is:

A. 5-13 ml
C. 60-80 ml
B. 30-40 ml
D. 14-17 ml

Answer 5

B. 30-40 m

Question 6

The normal volume of the uterus in the postmenopausal adult is:

A. 5-13 ml
C. 60-80 ml
B. 30-40 ml
D. 14-17 ml

Answer 6

D. 14-17 ml

Question 7

The normal volume of the uterus in the parous adult is:

A. 5-13 ml
C. 60-80 ml
B. 30-40 ml
D. 14-17 m

Answer 7

C. 60-80 ml

Question 8

The cervix/corpus ratio in the nulliparous adult is:

A. 1:1
C. 1:3
B. 1:2
D. 1:4

Answer 8

B. 1:2

Question 9

The cervix/corpus ratio in the postmenopausal adult is:

A. 1:1
C. 1:3
B. 1:2
D. 1:4

Answer 9

A. 1:1

Question 10

During menstruation (days 1 to 4), the endometrium appears as:

A. hypoechoic central line surrounded by thin endometrial echo
B. trilinear echo pattern
C. thick echogenic endometrium
D. none of the above

Answer 10

A. hypoechoic central line surrounded by thin endometrial echo

Question 11

Typical sonographic features of a leiomyomata are the following, EXCEPT:

A. predominantly cystic in appearance
B. mild to moderate echogenic intrauterine mass(es)
C. may distort endometrial echo/stripe if intramural or submucous in location
D. may cause indentation on the urinary bladder or rectum

Answer 11

A. predominantly cystic in appearance

Question 12

A disadvantage of using TVS is:

A. limited field-of-view of transvaginal probes
B. evaluation of absence or presence of pelvic masses
C. delineation of internal consistency of a mass
D. evaluation of endometrial or myometrial masses related to a pelvic mass

Answer 12

A. limited field-of-view of transvaginal probes

Question 13

Primary ovarian malignancies originate mainly from:

A. germinal cells
C. stroma
B. surface epithelium
D. none of the above

Answer 13

A. germinal cells