Gallbladder
Hormone that causes the gallbladder to contract
What is Cholecystokinin
White pulp of spleen contain lymphocytes called
What is Malpighian Corpuscle
Most common type of AAA
What is fusiform?
Common hepatic duct is normally
4mm
The gallbladder wall is normal when measuring
3mm or less
Most common pathology associated with
What is Cholelethiasis
isoechoic "tumor" seen adjacent to hilum. Is congenital
What is an accessory spleen?
What is intima,media,adventitia
stone(s) in the bile duct
What is choledochalithiasis
enlargement/dilation of an organ
What is hydrops ?
Connected by a stalk and adhered to the gallbladder wall. Will be hyperechoic on ultrasound
What is a polyp
Commonly seen. Enlarged.
What is splenomegaly?
Type that results from infection
What is Mycotic aneurysm
This tumor is usually seen at the junction of the RT and LT hepatic ducts
What is Klatskin tumor?
Procedure that connects RPV to the RHV
What is TIPS
Mortality rate seen with primary gallbladder carcinoma
100%
broken down RBC's "too fast"
What is Hemolytic anemia
Hyperechoic "flap" seen on ultrasound
What is a dissection?
Fusiform dilation of the bile duct
What is Ascariasis
Low-level echoes seen within the gallbladder. Moves when patient turns
What is sludge?
process by which the spleen removes nuclei from blood cells without destroying the erythrocytes.
What is pitting?
Most common area for AAA
What is infrarenal?
Patient is s/p cholecystectomy. What can i assume will happen to the CBD?
normal dilation
Phrygian cap, Hartmann's pouch