Abdominal Vessels Test

Right atrium

The IVC courses anteriorly to enter the:

3

The aorta is considered to be abnormally enlarged if its dimensions exceed ________ cm.

cystic artery

The arterial supply to the gallbladder is via the:

Show the intimal flap

The best way of delineating a dissecting aneurysm on sonography is to

Gastroduodenal artery

The celiac trunk originates within the first 2 cm from the diaphragm and immediately branches into all of the following except: Common Hepatic Artery Gastroduodenal Artery Left Gastric Artery Splenic Artery

IVC thrombus

The clinical signs of leg edema, low back pain, pelvic pain, gastrointestinal complaints, and renal and liver problems may represent:

2.5cm

The diameter of the IVC should never exceed:

13mm

The diameter of the portal vein should not exceed:

Common hepatic artery

The gastroduodenal artery originates from the:

right and left common iliac veins

The inferior vena cava (IVC) forms at the confluence of

MPV, HA

The liver is supplied with blood via the

right and left lobes

The middle hepatic vein divides the liver into

renal cell carcinoma

The most common tumor to fill the IVC is

MPV, HA, CBD

The portal triad consists of:

Thicker wall and echogenic rim surrounding them

The portal veins can be distinguished from hepatic veins by their : Thin wall and echo- poor rim surrounding them Close proximity to the periphery Cluster-like appearance close to the hepatic periphery Thicker wall and echogenic rim surrounding them

Intestinal tract

The portal veins carry blood from the _________ to the liver.

Kidneys

The portal venous system receives blood from all of the following EXCEPT the: Spleen Kidneys Gallbladder Pancreas

anterior and posterior

The right portal vein branches into the

MPV

The superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein join to form the:

Adventitia, media, intima

The three layers that compose the aortic wall are

SMA

The vessel that arises from the anterior aortic wall and takes a parallel course to the aorta is the:

IMA

What is the last major branch to originate from the aorta prior to the aortic bifurcation?

Atherosclerosis

What is the most common cause of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

SMV

What vessel passes anterior to the third part of the duodenum and posterior to the neck of the pancreas?

Neck connecting the mass to the vessel

When demonstrating a pseudo aneurysm on ultrasound, the sonographer should try to demonstrate which of the following things?

Pancreas, SMA, left renal vein, aorta

Which is the correct order of anatomy from anterior to posterior? SMA, pancreas, left renal vein, aorta SMA, pancreas, aorta, left renal vein Pancreas, SMA, left renal vein, aorta Pancreas, SMA, aorta, left renal vein

The IVC is located to the left of the abdominal aorta

Which of the following statements about the IVC is not true? Respiration can affect the size of the IVC The IVC is considered retroperitoneal in location The IVC is located to the left of the abdominal aorta The diameter of the IVC is variable

Gastroduodenal artery

Which of the following structures can be seen entering the pancreatic head? SMA Gastroduodenal artery Splenic vein Common hepatic artery

Splenic vein

Which of the following vascular structures relates to the medial and posterior borders or to the pancreatic body and tail?

Splenic

Which of the following veins begins at the hilum of the spleen and is joined by the short gastric and left gastroepiploic vein?

fusiform

______ aneurysm is a uniform dilation of the vessel.

Pseudoaneurysm

_______ is a trauma induced disruption of all 3 wall layers.

Hepatofugal

_________ defines blood flow away from the liver

They have echogenic walls

All of the following are characteristics of the hepatic veins EXCEPT: They originate close to the diaphragm They can be traced to the IVC All three are best seen on transverse scan They have echogenic walls

Left gonadal vein

All of the following blood vessels empty into the inferior vena cava (IVC), EXCEPT: Left renal vein Right gonadal vein Hepatic veins Left gonadal vein

8

An adult patient should fast for _________ hours prior to an ultrasound to examine the aorta.

Mycotic

An aneurysm associated with infection is termed:

Hepatic Veins

Budd-Chiara syndrome demonstrates thrombosis of the:

Neck pain

Clinical findings of an abdominal aortic aneurysm include all of the following EXCEPT: Back pain Abdominal bruit Lower extremity pain Neck pain

Right sided heart failure

Enlargement of the IVC, with subsequent enlargement of the hepatic veins, is seen in cases of:

Right renal vein

From the list below, which vessel would be the shortest in length? Right renal vein Left renal vein Right renal artery Left renal artery

Azygos

If there is an interruption of the IVC, which vascular structure will take over its "job"?

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

Lab values used in clinical correlation of vascular pathology can include all of the following EXCEPT: Carcinoembryonic Antigen LFTs Hematocrit Cholesterol

Right renal artery

On a longitudinal view, which of the following may be visualized posterior to the IVC?

Left renal vein

On a transverse view of the mid abdomen, which of the following can be seen coursing between the aorta and the SMA?

Transverse, close to the diaphragm

On which of the following sonographic planes are all three hepatic veins best visualized at one time?