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The right renal artery passes _______ to the IVC.
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The right renal artery passes _______ to the IVC. posterior
The enzyme that is the most sensitive over time in laboratory tests for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is: lipase
The splenic artery is considered to be the: superior border of the pancreas
The most common solid renal mass found in childhood is: wilms tumor
Pyonephrosis refers to the presence of: pus n the dilated collecting system
The major function of the spleen is to filter the peripheral blood
In a _______ hematoma of the spleen, the splenic capsule remains intact. subcapsular
Stones as small as ____ may be visualized with ultrasound: 2mm
Compared with the testis, the epididymis typically appears: all of the above
The length of a pediatric gallbladder should not exceed: the length of the kidney
Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding ectopic ureteroceles? more common in males
Diminished vascular structures within the liver parenchyma most likely represent cirrhosis
Elevation of serum bilirubin results in: jaundice
Echinococcal cysts have the highest incidence in countries in which: sheep grazing is common
Patients who have hepatocellular carcinoma are likely to have had: cirrhosis
In severe hepatocellular destruction, the AST and ALT are high
Elevation of alkaline phosphatase is associated with: biliary obstruction
All of the following are true about the features most often observed in an intrahepatic mass except: anterior displacement of the right kidney
The amebic abscess may reach the liver through the: portal vein
Which vascular structure arising from the celiac trunk passes anterior to the portal vein to enter the liver at the porta hepatitis? the hepatic artery
The most common cause of abdominal aneurysms is: arteriosclerosis
The most common tumor to fill the IVC is: renal cell carcinoma
The falciform ligament extends from the umbilicus to the diaphragm in a parasagittal plane containing the: ligamentum teres
Typical symptoms a patient may have with an abscess formation include all of the following EXCEPT: decreased white blood cell count
Normal average measurement of the portal vein is: 1.3cm
What benign liver tumor is located near the free edge of the liver, is solitary, well circumscribed, and is a nonencapsulated multinodular mass? focal nodular hyperplasia
If a patient has chronic choledocholithiasis, all of the following structures are dilated EXCEPT the: pancreatic duct
The diameter of the common hepatic duct is: 4mm
In a 60-year-old adult, the normal common bile duct should not measure more than: 6mm
A phrygian cap of the gallbladder is: a folding of the fundus
Hartmann's pouch is formed: when the gallbladder folds back on itself at the neck
An extrahepatic mass compressing the common bile duct can produce an enlarged gallbladder. This sign is known as: Courvoisier’s sign
The most common sign for carcinoma of the gallbladder is: irregular fungating mass that contains low-intensity echoes within the gallbladder
A condition causing RUQ pain in which small polypoid masses arise from the gallbladder wall is: adenomyometosis
In the case of a porcelain gallbladder, all of the following facts are true EXCEPT: dense wall without shadowing
The most common level of obstruction is: cystic duct
The most frequent cause of metastatic disease to the biliary system is: pancreatic carcinoma
The head of the pancreas is inferior to the: caudate lobe of the liver
The _____ is the anterolateral border of the pancreas. the gastroduodenal artery
The tail of the pancreas is found: anterior to the left kidney, near the splenic hilum
The primary pancreatic duct is the: duct of wirsung
The duct of Santorini is a/an: accessory duct to the pancreas
The normal size of the pancreatic duct is less than: 3mm
Clinical signs and symptoms in acute pancreatitis include all of the following EXCEPT: severe abdominal pain radiating to the right shoulder
A common cause of acute pancreatitis is: alcohol intake
The pancreas is reflective in its sonographic appearance because of the multiple: fat between the lobules
The persistence of the dorsal and ventral pancreas with the head encircling the duodenum is called: annular pancreas
A condition that causes increased secretion of abnormal mucus by the exocrine glands is: cystic fibrosis
The spreading process of diffuse inflammatory edema of soft tissues that may proceed to necrosis and suppuration is: phlegmon
The most common cause of acute pancreatitis in children is: trauma
The structure often seen on a sagittal ultrasound to the left of the midline as a "bulls-eye" or target pattern anterior to the aorta and posterior to the left lobe of the liver is the: gastroesophogeal junction
Acute appendicitis may be seen on ultrasound examination as a: target lesion
The "keyboard" sign is seen in the: duodenum
Which division of the duodenum courses to the level of the gallbladder neck? the first part
The entrance of the esophagus into the stomach is through the: cardiac orifice
Progression of acute appendicitis to frank perforation is more rapid in: preschool children
The pseudokidney sign may be seen in: gastric carcinoma
Parapelvic cysts are located in the: renal hilum
A cause of nonobstructive hydronephrosis is: over hydration
A sign of transplant rejection is: Resistive Index (RI) greater than 0.7
Fusion of the lower pole of the kidneys is called a: horseshoe kidney
Which of the following describes the sonographic appearance of chronic pyelonephritis? inability to distinguish the cortex from the medullary regions
A cortical bulge in the lateral border of the kidney is called a/an: dromedary hump
Renal failure is most commonly associated with all of the following EXCEPT renal cyst
A post-transplant perinephric fluid collection can present as all of the following EXCEPT ureterocele
A baseline renal transplant sonographic examination is performed within _____ hours after surgery. 48-72
Dilatation of the renal pelvis with thinning of the renal cortex is characteristic of: hydronephrosis
The left kidney is in contact with the: spleen pancreas colon and jejunum
The right kidney is in contact with the: liver colon adrenal gland
Outside the renal capsule is the: perinephric fat
A triangular-shaped lesion on the peripheral border of the kidney most likely represents a(n): junctional parenchymal defect
Renal sonography is not helpful in evaluating: renal function
A potential space located between the liver edge and right kidney is: morisons pouch
Which of the following is a benign fatty tumor of the kidney? angiomyolipoma
Adult polycystic disease may be characterized by all EXCEPT which of the following? the involved kidnesys are small and extremly echogenic
A pelvic kidney has a(n): normal appearance in an abnormal location
The best sonographic window to image the left hemidiaphragm is the: spleen
Splenomegaly may result from all except which of the following? a left subphrenic abscess
Patients with right-side heart failure and elevated systemic venous pressure may develop: marked dilation of the intrahepatic veins
The normal sonographic texture of the spleen is: homogeneous with internal echoes equal to or less echogenic than those of the liver.
When accessory spleens are present, they usually are located: near the hilum of the spleen
The most common benign neoplasms in the spleen include all of the following EXCEPT: infarctions
What sonographic signs are present in a patient with histoplasmosis? calcifications
The major function of the spleen is: to filter the periphral blood
In a _____ hematoma of the spleen, the splenic capsule remains intact. subcapsular
The retroperitoneal space is the area between the: posterior portion of the parietal peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall muscles
Which of the following is not retroperitoneal spleen
What adrenal tumor occasionally is found in patients with hypertension? pheochromocytoma
An urinoma may be defined as a: walled-off collection of extravasated urine
The "sandwich" sign represents: enlarged lymph nodes anterior and posterior to the mesenteric vessels
Which muscles lie posterior to the kidneys? psoas and quadratus lumborum
Which of the following structures is not located in the anterior pararenal space? adrenal glands
Adrenal insufficiency typically is caused by: metastases
Inflammatory or malignant ascites present with all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: anechoic patterns with smooth borders
The most common site/s for abdominal abscess formation is/are the: hepatic recesses and perihepatic spaces
A cystic mass between the umbilicus and the bladder is called a: urachal cyst
What hangs over the intestines like an apron? the greater omentum
The primary advantage of an ultrasound-guided procedure is: the continuous real-time visualization of the biopsy needle
Contraindications for a biopsy include all EXCEPT which of the following? dehydration
Postbiopsy complications may include all EXCEPT which of the following? heart failure
In the trauma setting, the most common finding of free fluid in the abdomen or pelvis is: hemoperitoneum
The sonographic finding in aortic dissection includes all EXCEPT which of the following? turbulent blood flow pattern
The most common sonographic finding of a hernia is: peristalsis of bowel during valsalva
Approximately 70% of aortic dissections occur in: ascending aorta
Fat, Cooper's ligaments, connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics are found in which layer or zone? subcutanous layer
The lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by: the isthmus
The most common feature of a thyroid adenoma is: peripheral sonoluscent halo
Which of the following structures lies posterolateral to the thyroid gland? longus coli muscle
Increased vascularity with Color Doppler termed the "thyroid inferno" is seen in: graves disease
The most common cause of thyroid malignancy is: papillary carcinoma
Sonographic characteristics of the testes includes: a homogenous pattern with medium-level echos
A linear stripe of variable thickness and echogenicity running through the testis in a craniocaudal direction represents the: mediastinum testis
The epididymis is located: posterior and superor to the testies
Which fact about an undescended testis is false? All undescended testes are found in the inguinal canal.
Common causes of a secondary hydrocele include all EXCEPT which of the following? undescended testes
Which of the following statements about varicocele is false? they are more common on the right side
The most common neoplasm associated with undescended testes is: seminoma
Characteristic sonographic findings of torsion include all EXCEPT which of the following? hyperechoic parenchyma
Attached at the superior pole of the testis, between the epididymis and the testis is the: appendix testis
A hydrocele develops between: parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis
Compared with the testis, the epididymis typically appears: all of the above
A thickened muscle in the pylorus that prevents food from entering the duodenum is: hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
When bowel prolapses into distal bowel and is propelled in an antegrade fashion is known as: intusseseseption
The most common type of choledochal cyst is: fusiform dilation if the CBD
This is considered the infantile form of hepatocellular carcinoma. hepatoblastoma
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