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100
This fissure separates the left from caudate lobes
What is ligamentum venosum
100
The liver digestive function is largely due to this fluid
What is bile
100
This metabolic enzyme, although not specific to the liver, can will elevate with cell injury or death
What is Aspartate Amniotrasferase (AST)
100

This common liver neoplasm is sonographically echogenic, well defined usually in the posterior rt lobe

What is hemangioma

100
This hyperechoic structure can be identified near the inferior left lobe in a transverse plane
What is ligamentum (round) Teres
200
This measurement is the maximum length for the liver
What is 15-17 cm
200
The breakdown of red blood cells (RBCs) result in this
What is bilirubin
200
This factor in a LFT will elevate with obstructive disease
What is alkaline phosphatase (Alk phos)
200
This congenital defect impairs the ability for carbohydrate metabolism
What is glycogen storage disease
200
A sonographic hyperechoic line visualized extending from the GB to PV and IVC
What is Main Lobar Fissure
300
These hepatic vessels divide the liver into segments
What are hepatic veins
300
Carbohydrate metabolism in the liver converts _____ to ______
What are sugars into glucose
300
This liver specific enzyme will elevate in the event of cellular injury or death
What is alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
300
This poor prognosis liver disease is characterized by IVC obstruction
What is Budd Chiari
300
The anterior border of the caudate lobe can be identified by this landmark
What is the ligamentum venosum
400
This fissure divides rt from left lobes
What is main lobar
400

Fat metabolism in the liver is accomplished by converting excess carbs and proteins to fatty acids and______

What are triglycerides

400
When liver cell damage, RBC destruction and ductal blockage can all contribute to the elevation of this LFT
What is bilirubin
400

A liver ultrasound for clinical indication of hyperpigmented skin and sonographic appearance of hepatomegaly and increased echogenicity would likely be this pathology

What is hemochromatosis

400
An intercostal approach is often used to identify which image comparison
What liver rt kidney
500
The inferior surface of the liver is also has this name
What is visceral surface
500
These building block compounds help metabolize protein in the liver
What are amino acids
500
Direct bilirubin is specific to this
What is obstruction
500

These two liver neoplasms have a strong correlation with hormonal contraception.

What are liver adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia

500
In a sagittal image of the left lobe, the caudate lobe is ______compare to the ligamentum venosum
What is posterior
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