US Images
Pathological
Terminology
Probes
US pros/cons
100
HEART
100
Cholecystolithiasis. (Gallbladder stones)
100
What is an ultrasound?
Sound waves with a higher frequency than those which man can perceive
100
What is the name of this probe?
LINEAR PROBE
100
Which is cheaper an US or an MRI?
A sonogram.
200
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Fetal Ultrasound
200
Blood in Morrison's pouch
200
When is the term "hypoechoic" used?
When appears darker than the rest/ has a lesser density
200
What is the name of this probe?
CONVEX PROBE
200
Can an ultrasound be used to assess a suspected brain injury? why?
No because US waves are limited by bone, the cranium blocks them. An MRI or CT-scan are better in such cases.
300
Gallbladder
300
Twin pregnancy
300
When is hyperechoic used?
When a tissued appears brigther than the rest/ has a higher density
300
What is the name of this probe?
MICRO- CONVEX PROBE
300
Which one is safer to use in a pregnant woman, an US or a CT-scan? Why?
An US because it doesn´t require radiation.
400
Carotid Doppler
400
Heart tamponade. Pericardial effusion
400
What does "reinforcement" signify in USG terminology?
400
What is this probe's name?
ENDOVAGINAL PROBE
400
Name 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of US imaging
Pros: cheap, no radiation, widely accesible, painless, mostly non-invasive, perfect to identify cystic structures, portable modalities.
Cons: blocked by bones, operator dependant, limited use in obese patient, limited by air filled organs, requires patient cooperation
500
The name of the space between these 2 organs
Morrison's pouch (between the liver and right kidey)
500
Cirrhotic liver
500
What is an acoustic shadow?
500
Which probe can be used to assess a prostate?
ENDORECTAL PROBE
500
What does "operator dependant" mean?
It means that the result of a study relies on the expertise, or ability of the person performing it.
Most experienced=best results