Ultrasound

Question 1

Sermoa

Answer 1

Fluid collection composed of blood products

Question 2

Lymphocele

Answer 2

Collections of lymphatic fluid

Question 3

Biloma

Answer 3

An anechoic collection of bile located within the peritoneal cavity

Question 4

Urinoma

Answer 4

Is associated with a rupture of the urinary tract

Question 5

Morrison pouch

Answer 5

The parabolic gutters and the pouch od Douglas are the most common locations for ascites to collect when the patient is supine

Question 6

Peritoneal abbscess

Answer 6

Is a walled off collection of pus ischemic tissue and blood products the sonographic appearance is variable

Question 7

Abscess

Answer 7

Cavity containing dead tissue and pus forming a infection

Question 8

Aponeurosis

Answer 8

Layers of fat fibrous sheets composed of strong connective tissue

Question 9

Ascites

Answer 9

Accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity

Question 10

Ecchymosis

Answer 10

Skin discoloration caused by leakage of blood into subcutaneous tissues

Question 11

Erythema

Answer 11

Redness of skin owing to inflammation

Question 12

Fascia

Answer 12

Fibrous tissue network that is richly supplied by blood vessels and nerves located between the skin and underlying structures

Question 13

Linea alba

Answer 13

Fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen from the xyphoid process to the symphysis pubis separating the right and left rectus abdomis

Question 14

Peristalsis

Answer 14

Rhythmic wavelike contraction of the gastrointestinal tract that forces food throughout

Question 15

Pleural effusion

Answer 15

Fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity

Question 16

Pneumothorax

Answer 16

Collapsed lung that occurs when air leaks into space between the chest wall and lung

Question 17

Rectus abdomis

Answer 17

Long vertical paired abdominal muscles that run from the xiphoid process

Question 18

Rectus sheath

Answer 18

Fibrous connective tissue fascia that contains the rectus abdominis pyramidalis muscle blood and lymphatic vessel nerves

Question 19

Hernia

Answer 19

Seen in fetuses
Appears thin, hypoechoic band
Allow abdominal contents to enter thorax

Question 20

Neoplasms

Answer 20

Lipomas, desmoid tumors sarcomas and metastatic tumors

Question 21

Greater sac

Answer 21

The largest division that houses the organs

Question 22

Lesser sac

Answer 22

Does not contain organs