Tempkin Chapter 1 Questions Flashcards
Structures are accurately identified on ultrasound images by
Their location
Organ parenchyma is described in terms of
Echo texture
When an organ is described as hypoechoic to another organ it means the hypoechoic organ appears
Less echogenic relative to the other
Degrees of echogenicity depend on
A structure’s density, distance from the sound beam, and the angle at which the beam strikes it
For a structure to exhibit acoustic enhancement it must
Be fluid filled
Structures that cast a shadow
Either reflect or attenuate the sound beam
The sonographic appearance of the kidneys is described as heterogeneous. Renal cortex however is described as
Homogenous
The sonographic appearance of the gastrointestinal tract lumen
Is dependent on its contents
Documented areas of interest
Must be represented in at least two scanning planes
if a patient asks a sonographer questions regarding their study, the sonographer should
Explain to the patient that they will have to wait for the physician’s diagnosis
if the liver appears isosonic compared to the right kidney, it is described as
Having the same echogenicity
If the spleen is described as having uniform composition throughout, it appears
Homogeneous
If the pancreas appears hyperechoic compared the liver, it is described as
Appearing brighter
A scanning survey is
A detailed inclusive observation
Abnormal findings/pathology should be described according to
Echo pattern, size, origin, number, composition, and any complications associated with adjacent structures
