Test 2 Review Reverse Flashcards
Body position
laying flat on back
Supine
Body Postition
laying on stomach
Prone
Body Position
on right side 90° to table
Right Lateral Decubitus
Body Position
on Right side 45° to table
Right Posterior Oblique
Body Position
seated at angle other than 90°
Sitting Semi-Erect
Body Position
seated at 90° angle
Sitting Erect
Body Position
left side 90° to table
Left Lateral Decubitus
Body Position
left side 45° to table
Left Posterior Oblique
reverse
Right and Left hypochondrium
greater part of epigastrium
inferior to diaphragm
in contact with right kidney and IVC
Aorta lies posterior to left lobe
Liver Location
reverse
organ part lies inferior to the left lobe of liver
Pancreas Body Location
reverse
between the liver and diaphragm
common for abcess formation
Subphrenic space
reverse
morrison’s pouch
common for periotoneal fluid or blood to collect
Right subphrenic space
reverse
lies anterior to the left kidney
posterior to the left colic fixture and transverse colon
Pancreas tail location
reverse
lies directly anterior to the portal splenic confluence or SMV
Pancreas neck location
reverse
most inferior portion of gland
anterior to the IVC
right of the portal-splenic confluence
inferior to the MPV and caudate lobe
Pancreas Head location
reverse
Lies on Visceral surface of liver
Main lobar fissure is sonographic landmark
leading to the fossa
Gallbladder location
reverse
Lies in retroperitoneal cavity near the posterior wall
just below diaphragm
slightly lower than left
Right lobe of liver pushes it inferior
Right Kidney location
reverse
lies in retropertoneal cavity near posterior wall
posterior to pancreas tail
medial of spleen
Left Kidney location
reverse
located between the stomach and the diaphragm in the left hypochondriac region
Spleen location
reverse
Transducer Frequency for Adult abdominal scans
2.5-5MHz
reverse
Transducer Frequency for pediatric abdominal scans
5-7MHz
reverse
AST
ALT
LDH
Alk phos
Bilibrubin
PT
Albumin
Globulins
Liver Function Tests
reverse
TGC adjusted to balance near and far echos
overall gain-adjusted to adequatley penetrate the entire right lobe and a smooth homogeneous pattern
depth posterior right lobe positioned at the lower border of screen
focuses near the posterior border
transducer freq. Avg adult 2.5-5MHz, pediatric 5-7MHz
Liver scanning
reverse
size in the longitudinal plane
attentuation of the parechyma
texture
presence of hepatic vascular structures, ligaments and fissures
Liver Scanning evaluation