Craig's
What are the primary employers of Ultrasound Technicians
Hospitals
Which part of the pancreas contains the GDA and CBD?
What is the normal liver echotexture?
Homogenous
A heterogenous echotexture most commonly indicates what?
Pathology
Cholecyst/o means?
Gallbladder
"PRN" means?
Per diem/ as needed
The hook-like shaped extension of the pancreatic head is called?
Uncinate process
The word parenchyma means?
Tissue (functional)
Term for enlargement of the spleen?
Splenomegaly
What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
To concentrate and store bile
Doppler ultrasound does what?
Allows for assessment of blood flow characteristics
Normal liver is typically _________ compared to the echogenicity of the pancreas.
Equal to or slightly hypoechoic
Which vessels have hepatopedal flow?
Portal veins
What is the blood vessel that supplies blood to the spleen?
Splenic artery
Where is the gallbladder in relation to the liver?
Posterior/beneath the liver
ARDMS stands for?
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Where is the pancreas located in relation to the aorta?
Anterior
Which ligament connects the liver to the anterior wall of the abdomen?
Falciform ligament
The area where the blood vessels and nerves enter the spleen is called?
(Splenic) Hilum
What are the three main parts of the gallbladder?
Neck, body, fundus
The year the first DMS written, practical, and oral exams were given?
1974
Which vein defines the posterior border of the pancreas?
Splenic vein
What is the name of liver function that removes bacteria and old blood cells?
Phagocytosis
The normal spleen is typically _______ compared to the liver in echogenicity.
Slightly hyperechoic
The common hepatic duct and the _____ connect to form the common bile duct.