Penny Q's - Bile Ducts

For patients older than age 60, or those who have had a cholecystectomy, a maximum diameter of ___ may be considered normal: -1cm -12mm -14mm -1.5cm

1cm

The biliary duct wall should never measure more than: -2mm -9mm -4mm -5mm

2mm

If an obstructive biliary calculus is located within the distal common duct, which of the following could ultimately dilate? -Common bile duct -Gallbladder -Common hepatic duct -All of the above

All of the above (Common bile duct, gallbladder, common hepatic duct)

The merging point of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct at the level of duodenum is referred to as the: -Sphincter of Oddi -Ampulla of vater -Common bile duct -Cystic duct

Ampulla of Vater

The Klatskin tumor is located: -At the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts -At the jundction of the cystic and common bile duct -At the junction of the common bile duct and common hepatic duct -Between the pancreatic head and the duodenum

At the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts

A congenital disease in which there is narrowing or obliteration of the bile ducts is referred to as: -Caroli disease -Mirizzi disease -Choledochal cysts -Biliary atresia

Biliary atresia

Which of the following disorders is associated with the sonographic triangular cord sign? -Cholangitis -Choledocholithiasis -Biliary atresia -Ascariasis

Biliary atresia

The yellowish pigment found in bile that is produced by the breakdown of old red blood cells by the liver is: -Biliverdin -Bilirubin -Cholesterol -Chyme

Bilirubin

The presence of an echogenic dot in the nondependent part of a dilated duct representing small fibrovascular bundles is seen with: -Caroli disease -Choledochal cysts -Biliary atresia -Mirizzi syndrome

Caroli disease

Acariasis is: -A form of biliary tree carcinoma -A congenital disorder characterized by segmental dilatation of the intrahepatic ducts -Caused by a parasitic roundworm -A type of ringworm that invades the liver

Caused by a parasitic roundworm

A 64-year-old man presents to the sonography department for RUQ sonogram. He is complaining of abdominal pain, weight loss, and pruritus. Sonographically, you visualize an area of dilated ducts that abruptly end. What is the most likely diagnosis? -Biliary atresia -Choledocholithiasis -Caroli syndrome -Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

A Klatskin tumor is a form of: -Lymphocytic carcinoma -Cholangiocarcinoma -Pancreatic carcinoma -Gallbladder carcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Primary biliary tree cancer is referred to as: -Gallbladder carcinoma -Biloma -Cholangiocarcinoma -Lymphangioma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Which of the following is not associated with the development of pneumobilia? -Cholangiopneumonia -Gastric surgery -Acute cholecystitis -Fistula formation

Cholangiopneumonia

A 32-year-old female patient presents to the sonography department with a history of fever, leukocytosis, and RUQ pain. Sonographically, you visualize dilated bile ducts that have thickened walls and contain sludge. What is the most likely diagnosis? -Choledocholithiasis -Cholangitis -Mirizzi syndrome -Biliary atresia

Cholangitis

Inflammation of the bile ducts is referred to as: -Pneumobilia -Choledocholithiasis -Cholelithiasis -Cholangitis

Cholangitis

Which of the following is associated with Charcot triad? -Cholangitis -Cholesterolosis -Klatskin tumor -Choledochal cyst

Cholangitis

An abdominal sonogram is ordered for an infant in the intensive care unit who is suffering from jaundice and fever. Sonographically, you visualize a cystic mass within the common bile duct that is causing a focal enlargement. This is most suggestive of: -Cholangiocarcinoma -Mirizzi syndrome -Choledochal cyst -Biliary atresia

Choledochal cyst

Which of the following is not a plausible cause of common bile duct obstruction in adults? -Choledocholithiasis -Chronic pancreatitis -Choledochal cyst -Pancreatic carcinoma

Choledochal cyst

Which of the following is typically found in pediatric patients and is described as the cystic dilation of the common bile duct? -Biliary atresia -Mirizzi syndrome -Caroli disease -Choledochal cyst

Choledochal cyst

A gallstone located within the biliary tree is referred to as: -Cholecystitis -Choledocholithiasis -Cholangitis -Cholangiocarcinoma

Choledocholithiasis

Which of the following would be the most common cause of obstructive jaundice? -Klatskin tumor -Cholangiocarcinoma -Biliary atresia -Choledocholithiasis

Choledocholithiasis

Which of the following would be the most distal portion of the biliary tree? -Common bile duct -Common hepatic duct -Gallbladder -Intrahepatic radicles

Common bile duct

Which of the following would be the least helpful lab value to analyze in patients with suspected biliary tract disease? -ALT -ALP -GGT -Creatinine

Creatinine

The spiral valves of Heister are located within the: -Common bile duct -Pancreatic duct -Common hepatic duct -Cystic duct

Cystic duct

All of the following are clinical findings consistent with cholangiocarcinoma except: -Pruritus -Weight loss -Elevated bilirubin -Dilation of intrahepatic ducts

Dilation of intrahepatic ducts

The most common level for biliary obstruction to occur is the: -Junction of the right and left hepatic ducts -Proximal common hepatic duct -Distal common bile duct -Cystic duct

Distal common bile duct

Clinical findings of choledocholithiasis include all of the following except: -Jaundice -Elevated bilirubin -Elevated blood urea nitrogen/BUN -Elevated ALP

Elevated blood urea nitrogen/BUN

Which of the following could accidentally introduce bacteria into the biliary tree and thus cause cholangitis? -Computed tomography -Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography -Magnetic resonance imaging -Radiography

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Which segment of the biliary tree tends to dilate first with obstruction? -Intrahepatic -Extrahepatic

Extrahepatic

If a gallstone, causing obstruction, is located within the distal common hepatic duct, which of the following would become dilated? -Main pancreatic duct -Gallbladder only -Intrahepatic ducts -Distal common bile duct

Intrahepatic ducts

Which of the following is considered the most proximal portion of the biliary tree? -Intrahepatic radicles -Cystic duct -Common hepatic duct -Common bile duct

Intrahepatic radicles

The yellowish staining of the whites of the eyes and skin secondary to a liver disorder or biliary obstruction is referred to as: -AIDS cholangitis -Pruritis -Jaundice -Bilirubinemia

Jaundice

A patient presents with jaundice, pain, and fever secondary to an impacted stone in the cystic duct. This is referred to as: -Caroli syndrome -Mirizzi syndrome -Choledochal cysts -Biliary atresia

Mirizzi syndrome

All of the following are forms of cholangitis except: -Acute bacterial -AIDS -Oriental -Parabolic

Parabolic

Air within the biliary tree is referred to as: -Pneumobilia -Cholangitis -Choledocholithiasis -Cholesterolosis

Pneumobilia

Sonographically, you visualize scattered echogenic linear structures within the live parenchyma that produce ring-down artifact. What is the most likely diagnosis? -Pneumobilia -Choledocholithiasis -Sludge balls -Cholesterolosis

Pneumobilia

Pneumobilia will produce: -Through transmission -Ring-down artifact -Acoustic shadowing -Edge artifact

Ring-down artifact

Which of the following is characterized by fibrotic thickening of the bile ducts, found most often in young males, and is associated with inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis? -Ulcerative biliary atresia -Oriental cholangitis -Sclerosing cholangitis -AIDS biliary atresia

Sclerosing cholangitis

The muscle that controls the emptying of bile and pancreatic juices into the duodenum is the: -Cystic duct -Ampulla of Vater -Sphincter of Oddi -Common bile duct

Sphincter of Oddi