Peritoneum
this is the drainage of abdominal fluid
paracentesis
this acts as a sling for the stomach, suspending it from the liver
lesser omentum
middle aged men as result of asbestos exposure
what is the name of the capsule that covers the liver?
Glisson's Capsule
this is a tongue like extension of the right hepatic lobe
reidel lobe
what is the most common sonographic appearance for an abscess?
complex
are secondary or primary neoplasms more frequent?
secondary
abscess that forms within the renal parenchyma
renal carbuncle
what separates the caudate from the left lobe of the liver?
ligamentum venosum
reversible liver disease characterized by deposits of fat within the liver cells.
fatty liver disease
this is a double fold of peritoneal tissue that suspends the small intestine and the large intestine from the posterior abdominal wall
mesentery
in the mesentery, is a benign or malignant primary tumor more common?
benign
where is a perinephric abscess found
around the kidney
what percent of blood is supplied to the liver from the portal vein?
75%
what sonographic appearance is seen with acute hepatitis?
starry sky
this is the drainage of pleural fluid
thoracentesis
in what week gestation does the urachus usually seal off and obliterate?
12th week gestation
what is the main symptom for an abscess?
fever
are portal veins intrasegmental or intersegmental?
intrasegmental
what lab values are elevated with cirrhosis?
AST, ALT, bilirubin
this is a transparent double fold of peritoneum that spreads like an apron inferiorly
greater omentum
what are the most common primary sites for peritoneal metastases?
ovaries, stomach, colon
what peritoneal pelvic space is anterior to uterus, posterior to bladder?
vesicouterine space
are hepatic veins intrasegmental or intersegmental?
intersegmental
this is the most common cause of cirrhosis