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DVT423-TC3
USIDMS Mesenteric Doppler
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the patient positioning for mesenteric Doppler examinations? | Supine with head slightly elevated |
| How do you know if renals are involved? | If AAA is within 2 cm of the celiac or SMA, renals are probably involved. |
| What is the most cephalad mesenteric vessel? | Celiac Axis |
| What is a branch of the gastroduodenal? | Pancreaticoduodenal artery |
| What is 1 cm distal to the celiac axis? | Superior Mesenteric Artery |
| What arises from the aorta inferior to renal arteries? | Inferior Mesenteric Artery |
| What does the Superior Mesenteric Artery feed? | Right gut |
| What does the Inferior Mesenteric Artery feed? | Left gut |
| What is the most common indication for mesenteric duplex exam? | Chronic mesenteric ischemia |
| What are the variable states of resistance demonstrated with the superior mesenteric artery? | High resistance: Fasting Low resistance: Post-prandial |