pathology
what artifact is created by a complex cyst?
posterior enhancement and/or shadowing
what does an elevated psa prompt a biopsy of?
prostate
what does UNOS stand for
United Network for Organ Sharing
what is the name for remaining contents imaged after a complete hysterectomy?
vag cuff
what is the purpose of taking a sagittal right lobe of liver with a sagittal rt kidney in same image?
compare echogenecity
hemangioma
name 2 blood labs associated with the kidney
BUN Creatnine
focal zones, change depth, change frequency of transducer, harmonics, auto optimize button, change transducer, decrease gain
what is the term used to define the age prior to first menstral cycle?
premenarche
what is the reason we decub patients for gallbladder images?
to visualize any mobile stones that may move during repositioning
what is it called when a specimen doesn't yield a diagnosis
inconclusive
how long should a patient be off aspirin prior to a biopsy
5-7 days (about a week)
what is normal size of an aorta at any length
3cm or less
what is the name of fluid in the Fallopian tube?
hydrosalpinx
what is the name for the low level echoes identified inside a gallbladder
sludge
elevated PSA will trigger a biopsy of what organ
prostate
what does INR stand for
International Normalized Ratio
how many millimeters is 12 cm?
120mm
estrogen and progesterone
what is the name for the pathology seen inside a gallbladder that is non shadowing, non mobile, and can extend from a stalk?
polyp
name 2 reasons for chronic liver failure
cirrhosis, drug induced.....
what 3 labs are drawn prior to a procedure?
PT, PTT, INR
How many centimeters is 25mm
2.5cm
what is the average amount of days for a complete menstral cycle
28 days
Name the sign that is from a external source compressing on the gallbladder
Covoursier's