Pancreas

The long axis of the pancreas is

Seen in the trv plane

a standard alternative approach for scanning the pancreas tail is

a posterior approach

The body of the pancreas is

anterior to splenic vein and SMA , inferior to splenic artery

the insulinoma is a

benign pancreatic tumor

the structure that defines the anterolateral aspect of the head of the pancreas is the

gastroduodenal artery

the sonographic appearance of the pancreas is described as

homogeneous and hyperechoic relative to the liver

the most common echogenicity of an acutely inflared pancreas is

hypoechoic

what is the most common islet cell tumor

insulinoma

which of the following is the most common islet cell tumor

insulinoma

the head of the pancreas is located to the right of the

portal splenic confluence

The pancreas is found behind the ____ omental sac

...

The tail of the pancreas is

Ant to splenic vein, LRV, & left kidney, posterior to the stomach

The neck of the pancreas is

Anterior to SMV, portal splenic confluence, and uncinate process

which part of the pancreas is located right lateral to SMV, anterior to IVC and Inferior to Portal vein

Head

the head of the pancreas is located anterior to the

IVC

which part of the pancreas is located anterior to the portal confluence

Pancreatic neck

The head of the pancreas is

Posterior to the liver, medial to duodenal, anterior to IVC

The pancreas is a ______ gland

Retroperitoneal, uncapsulated

which cells carry out the exocrine function of the pancreas

acinar cells

the most common form of malignancy of the pancreas is

adenocarcinoma

the most common primary neoplasm of the pancreas is a

adenocarcinoma

courvoiser gallbladder is found in the presence of

adenocarcinoma in the head of the pancreas

islet cell tumors of the pancreas are most likely to be located in the pancreatic

body and tail

mucinous cystadenocarcinomas of the pancreas are most often located within which parts of the pancreas

body and tail

identify the vessels that are located superior to the pancreas

celiac axis

all of the following are clinical findings associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma except

decreased amylase and lipase

all of the following are sonographic features of chronic pancreatitis except

diffusely hypoechoic pancreas

obstruction of the CBD by a mass in the head of the pancreas will lead to

dilated gallbladder with dilated biliary radicles

co- existing obstruction of the CBD and pancreatic duct may be referred to as

double duct sign

what is an additional name for the accesory duct of the pancreas

duct of santorini

what is the name of the main pancreatic duct

duct of wirsung

the portion of the bowel that encompasses the head of the pancreas is the

duodenum

The arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is via the

gastroduodenal artery

the most common location of focal pancreatitis is within the

head of the pancreas

the mosty common location of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is within the

head of the pancreas

The exocrine fuction of the pancreas is to ____

in conjunction with the biliary system to aid process of digestion

a 35 year old male presents with right upper quadrant pain and recurrent attacks of pancreatitis his laboratory results could indicate

increased lipase

which of the following hormone released by the pancreas that encourages the bodys use of glucagon

insulin

one of the most common locations for a pancreatic pseudocyst is within the

lesser sac

which laboratory value listed below appears to be more specific for acute pancreatitis

lipase

one clinical sign of insulinoma is the presence of

low blood sugar symptoms

the contour of the normal pancreas

may be difficult to evaluate do to fat infiltration

what portion of the pancreas is anterior to the formation of the portal vein

neck

what is the early sonographic appearance of acute pancreatitis

normal

courvoisier gallbladder is

palpable gallbladder caused by biliary obstruction in the area of the pancreatic head

a gastrinoma would most likely be discovered in the

pancreas

all of the following are part of the exocrine function of the pancreas except for the

production of glucagon

the pancreas is an

retroperitoneal organ

the most common complication of the pancreatic pseudocyst is

rupture

a longitudinal view of the wirsung duct is

seen in the trv plane

the muscle that controls the emptying of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum is the

sphincter of oddi

the pancreatic tail is outlined posterior by what vascular structure

splenic vein

identify the part of the pancreas that lies anterior to the IVC and posterior to the SMV

uncinate process

all of the following are classic clinical features of acute pancreatitis except

weight gain

a gastrinoma of the pancreas can produce

zollinger-ellison syndrome