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Artifacts/ vocab
100

Superiority the abdominal wall is formed by the ___

Diaphragm 

100

RRA runs behind what to reach the right kidney?

IVC

100

What term is used in ultrasound to describe a structure that appears completely black due to the absence of internal echoes

Anechoic 

100

Low-level echoes within a structure.

Hypoechoic

200

fibrous band that stretches from the xiphod to the symphysis pubis

Linea alba

200

What is the name of the anatomical structure formed by the union of the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein posterior to the neck of the pancreas?

The portal confluence 

200

What patient position is described as lying flat on their back with the face and torso facing upward?

Supine 

200

A region or tissue which returns high level echoes.

Hyperechoic

300

What attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall and to the undersurface of the diaphragm

Falciform ligament

300

What is the double layer of peritoneum that attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall and provides a pathway for blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves?

Mesentery 

300

Means "to the side of".

Lateral

400

fill in the blanks: 

______ are measurable indications of how the body is functioning 

______ is the ability to maintain a steady and stable and internal environment

All physical and chemical changes that occur within the body are referred to as ________ 


vital signs 

homeostasis 

metabolism 

400

What is the name of the potential space between the liver and the right kidney where fluid may accumulate in the supine position?

Morison’s pouch

400

What are the common criteria used in sonography to identify abnormalities in tissue or organs?

  • Border: Smooth and well-defined, or irregular.
  • Texture: Homogeneous or heterogeneous.
  • Characteristic: Anechoic, hypochoic, isoechoic, hyperechoic, or echogenic, as compared with the rest of the parenchyma.
  • Transmission of sound: Increased, decreased, or unchanged.
400

What anatomical plane divides the body into right and left portions and is commonly used in sonography to obtain longitudinal views?

Sagittal plane.

500

The Retroperitineal cavity contains : 


kidneys, urethra, Adrenal gland, bladder, pancreas, aorta, IVC, uterus, Prostate gland, ascending and descending colon, most of the duodenum

500

What is the fibrous remnant of the ductus venosus that is located in the liver and separates the left lobe from the caudate lobe?

Ligamentum venosum (LV).

500

Lying on back with patients head lower than rest of the body

Reverse Trandelumberg