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DVT423-AR4
USIDMS Hepatic Doppler
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What two vessels form the main portal vein? | superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein |
| True or false. The left portal vein divides into the medial and lateral branches. | true |
| Increased diameter of >____ mm for the main portal vein can be a sign of portal hypertension. | 13 |
| What is the term that describes all flow going toward the liver? | hepatopetal flow |
| True or false. Normal hepatic vein flow should be hepatofugal. | true |
| Which has a more pulsatile flow, portal veins or hepatic veins? | hepatic veins |
| What are we looking for when we image the splenic hilum during a hepatic Doppler exam? | varices |
| Describe normal portal vein flow. | low velocity, continuous flow with respiratory phasicity, hepatopetal direction |
| True or false. The flow in the hepatic artery should be opposite in direction than the portal vein. | false; they should both be hepatopetal |
| Are the vessel walls more echogenic on portal veins or hepatic veins? | portal veins |