Abdominal Vessels Test
Right atrium
The IVC courses anteriorly to enter the:
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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
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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?
