Anatomy
Blood flow in the MPV is described as?
Hepatopetal
What is the Mickey Mouse sign?
Portal Triad-hepatic artery, CBD, and MPV
The AO should not exceed
3cm
What is the golden rule?
Depth, focus, gains
Define hepatofugal
Blood flow away from the liver
What vessels make up the MPV?
SMV, IMV, and Splenic V
What is the seagull sign?
The celiac and AO in trv
Anything above what size is hepatomegaly?
16cm
What are three reasons to take a deep breath and hold?
Stabilize organs, remove excess air, move organs below the ribs
What vessel recanalizes with HTN
Umbilical vein
What is the difference between the porta hep and the portal triad?
Porta Hepatis is the where and portal triad is the what.
What are the ant and post branches of the RPV referred to as?
The mermaid tail
What is the normal variation between kidney lengths?
2cm
What does ALARA stand for?
As low as reasonably achievable
Blood flow in the splenic vein should be?
Towards the transducer-red
This is a thin echogenic line running from the RPV to the GB fossa?
Main lobar fissure
What makes up the bunny sign?
The IVC and the hepatic veins
A normal GB wall should not exceed?
3mm
A patient only having one kidney-is it normal?
Yes
Where are transplant kidneys placed?
This vessel travels a longer path than the left renal artery and travels under the IVC
RRA
What is a WES sign?
Wall echo shadow. Indicates a stone-filled GB.
What two groups would have a 7mm CBD that is considered normal?
Elderly and s/p cholecystectomy
A 4.5 foot woman with a 16cm liver?
No
If a patient has had a splenectomy what meds are they on?
Immunosuppresants