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1
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aka vesicouterine recess. potential space between the uterus and urinary bladder

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anterior cul-de-sac

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on the opposite side

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contralateral

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on the same side

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ipsilateral

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aka greater or major pelvis. area superior to and anterior to the pelvic brim

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false pelvis

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aka lesser or minor pelvis. portion of the pelvis cavity interior and posterior to the pelvic brim

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true pelvis

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aka pelvic brim or linea terminalis. the inner surface of the pubic and iluim bones contains a bony ridge, which serves as the line dividing the true and false pelvis

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iliopectineal line

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7
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combination of the psoas major, psoas minor and iliacus muscle

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iliopsoas muscle

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increase in size

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hypertrophy

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aka innominate line. line drawn from the pubic crest to the arcuate line dividing the true and false pelvis

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linea terminalis

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10
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aka posterior cul-da-sac or retrounterine recess. potential space between rectum and uterus

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pouch of douglas

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aka properitoneal space. space between the pubic symphysis and urinary bladder

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space of retzius

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12
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a ring composed of four bones

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osseous pelvis

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13
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sacrum,coccyx, and two innomitate bones form

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osseous pelvis

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14
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how many sacral vertebrae are in the sacrum

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5

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15
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how many fused coccygeal vertebrea compose the coccyx?

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4

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16
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three main functions of the female pelvis

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protects reproductive organs
directs pathway for fetus
weight bearing bridge between spine and lower limbs

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17
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what lines above linea terminalis

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false pelvis

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18
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made up of the pectineal line and the arcuate line

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linea terminalis

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19
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abdominanopelvic region contains what muscles

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rectus abdominis

psoas major

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20
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what muscles lie within the false pelvis

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iliacus

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21
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what muscles lie within the true pelvis

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obturator internus
piriformis
coccygeus
levator ani

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22
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urinary bladder is anterior to

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uterus

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23
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what is posterior to uterus

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rectum

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24
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contraindications for transvag

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prepuberty

rupture of membranes in pregnancy

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25
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TV and EV advantages

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higher frequency = better detail
better res
proximal to area of interest

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TV and EV disadvantages

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small field of view
discomfort for pt
limited pt population

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27
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Trans abdominal advantages

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global view

can be preformed on everyone

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28
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trans abdominal disadvantages

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lower frequency req for penitration
less anatomic res
discomfort due to extremely full bladder

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29
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pelvic organs include

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external genitalia
urinary bladder and urethra
uterus, FT, and vagina
ovaries
colon and rectum
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30
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organs of false pelvis

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illeum

sigmoid colon

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31
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organs of true pelvis

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pelic colon
rectum
bladder
uterus
ovaries
fallopian tubes
vagina
suspensory ligaments
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32
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4 segments of the uterus

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fundus
corpus (body)
isthmus
cervix

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33
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most cephalad portion of the uterus

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fundus

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34
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largest part of the uterus

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body

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35
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waist of uterus

36
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cylindrical/ barrel shaped neck of the uterus the projects to the vagina

37
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rounded dome shaped

narrows at outer/lateral margins to form the cornu ie horn of the uterus

38
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uterine cavity within this portion

cylindrical and slightly tapered

39
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area between corpus and cervix

most flexible portion

40
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contains more fiberous and less mescular tissue and has distinctive endothelium
2-3cm in nulliparous female

41
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bending of the fundus toward the abdominal wall

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anteflexion

42
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tipping of the uterus toward the anterior abdominal wall.

43
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flexed to the right

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dextoflexed

44
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displacement to the right

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dextroposition

45
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flexed to the left

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levoflexed

46
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displacement to the left

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levoposition

47
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dropping of the uterus into the vaginal canal

48
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bending of the fundus toward rectum

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retroflexed

49
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tipping of the entire uterus toward the sacrum

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retroverted

50
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backwards displacement of entire uterus

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retrocession

51
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what supplies the functional endometrium with blood supply

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spiral and radial arteries

52
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abnormal connection between veins and arteries

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AVM

arterial venous malformation

53
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AVM is caused by

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trauma
surgery
gestational trophoblasic disease
congenital malformation

54
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condition were he color Doppler would show abundant turbulent flow, high velocity, low resistance

55
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treatment of AVM

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embolic therapy

56
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where does the left ovarian vein drain into

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the left renal vein

57
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where does the right ovarian vein drain into

58
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ovarian vein diameter during nulliparous

59
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ovarian vein diameter during parous

60
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rotation of ovary on vascular pedicle

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ovarian torsion

61
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large, edematous ovary with multiple small peripheral follicles, no vascular flow, and free fluid in pelvis cold all be signs of

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ovarian torsion

62
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treatment of ovarian torsion

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oophorectomy

63
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corpus luteam flow may mimic what

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neoplasm flow

64
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because tumors lack a muscular layer the usually have

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low resistance flow

65
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techniques to help classify benign or malignant

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ovarian volume

complexity of cyst

66
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fluid noted posterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the

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pouch of Douglas

67
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the anterior cul-da-sac is also referred to as

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vesicouterine pouch

68
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uterus is located ______ to the rectum

69
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pelvic muscles appear

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hypoechoic

70
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peritoneal space located posterior to the broad ligament is called

71
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fluid noted anterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the

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vesicouterine pouch

72
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the bilateral muscles that are located posterior to and extend from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter are the

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piriformis muscle

73
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the pelvic muscle group that is located between the coccyx and the pubis is the

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levator ani muscles

74
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the space of retzius is located

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between the bladder and pubic bone

75
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the right ovarian artery branches off the

76
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the muscle located lateral to the ovaries is the

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obturator internus muscle

77
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weakening of these muscles may lead to prolapse of the pelvic organs

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levator ani and the coocygeus muscle

78
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the arteries that directly supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium r the

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spiral arteries

79
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another name for the rectouterine pouch is the

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pouch of douglas

80
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the pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of pelvis are

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broad ligament

81
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the uterine artery branches of the

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interior iliac artery

82
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the peripheral arteries of the uterus are the

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arcuate arteries

83
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the urinary bladder uterus and ovaries are located in the

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true pelvis

84
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the pelvic ligament the provides support to the ovary and extends from the to the lateral surface of the uterus is the

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ovarian ligament

85
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pelvic bones when visualized on sonography will apear

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hyperechoic

86
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the ligament the houses the vasculature of the uterus is the

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cardinal ligament

87
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the ovary is supplied blood

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ovarian artery and uterine artery

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