Superficial Structures

Question 1

Superficial epidermal cyst aka’s

Answer 1

Epidermal inclusion cyst, epidermoid cyst, sebaceous cyst.

Question 2

Most likely found in scalp, face, neck, trunk, back

Answer 2

Superficial epidermal cyst

Question 3

Ganglion cyst is found on the ____ aspect of the hand/wrist

Answer 3

Dorsal

Question 4

Benign mass composed of vascular channels

Answer 4

Hemangioma

Question 5

Maybe red/purple mass on skin

Answer 5

Superficial hemangioma

Question 6

Superficial hemangiomas sonographically appear ________

Answer 6

Hypoechoic

Question 7

Flap of tissue that may occur with a baker cyst

Answer 7

Pannus

Question 8

associated w rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis

Accumulation of synovial fluid from weakening in the joint capsule of the knee

Answer 8

Bakers cyst

Question 9

Gluteal cleft aka

Answer 9

Natal cleft

Intergluteal cleft

Question 10

“Nest of hair”

Answer 10

Pilonidal

Question 11

Edema, warmth, bloody drainage, painful area at natal cleft

Answer 11

Pilonidal cyst

Question 12

Cellulitis is most often caused by

Answer 12

Staph and/or Strep

Question 13

A hidden abscess is called an

Answer 13

Occult abscess

Question 14

Infection, inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Answer 14

Cellulitis

Question 15

Sonographic “cobblestone” appearance

Answer 15

Cellulitis

Question 16

Sonography can help visualize foreign bodies, especially ______, because radiography may not see this material

Answer 16

Wood

Question 17

Metallic objects cause _____ artifact

Answer 17

Comet tail or ring down

Question 18

Ambiguity about the correct orientation of the object may occur when what is at the site of the foreign body?

Answer 18

Air

Question 19

Differentiation of an abscess that has no gas from a hematoma is performed by

Answer 19

Percutaneous aspiration

Question 20

The most reliable findings in patients with abscesses are

Answer 20

Fever

WBC

Question 21

Lymphoma is noted to displace the IVC and SMA ____

Answer 21

Anteriorly

Question 22

Nodules “sandwich” anterior and posterior aorta, IVC, and or SMA

Answer 22

Lymphoma (non Hodgkin)

Question 23

Most common cause of ascites

Answer 23

Cirrhosis

Question 24

Malignant ascites, commonly associated with cancer of appendix

Answer 24

Pseudomyxoma peritonei

Question 25

PRESSURE infiltration, caused by increased hydrostatic pressure & decreases plasma oncotic pressure

Answer 25

Transudative effusion

Question 26

INFLAMMATION effusion, caused by pneumonia, cancer, PE

Answer 26

Exudative effusion

Question 27

Pleural fluid aspiration can’t exceed ____ per day

Answer 27

1.5 liters

Question 28

Second most common tumor of hand and wrist

Answer 28

Giant cell tumor