pancreas
This duct carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the duodenum.
What is the pancreatic duct
Normally the renal cortex should appear this echogenicity compared to the liver
What is less echogenic than the liver
The majority of food absorption occurs in what portion of the GI tract
What is the small intestines
This quadrant of the abdomen houses the spleen.
What is the left upper quadrant (LUQ)
This large artery runs along the left side of the spine in the retroperitoneum.
What is the abdominal aorta
This vessel runs along the posterior surface of the pancreas and is used as a landmark when imaging the pancreatic body.
What is the splenic vein
Fusion of the entire medial aspect of both kidneys is a congenital anomaly termed
Cake kidney
This part of the small intestine connects directly to the stomach.
What is the duodenum
A measurement of what may indicate splenomegaly
Greater than 12 cm
This condition occurs when the abdominal aorta measures greater than 3 cm in diameter on ultrasound.
What is abdominal aortic aneurism (AAA)
This part of the pancreas sits within the C-loop of the duodenum.
What is the pancreatic head
This sonographic sign is seen when dilated renal calyces branch from the renal pelvis.
What is hydronephrosis
This pediatric condition occurs when part of the bowel telescopes into another section and creates a “target sign.”
What is intussusception
This benign breast finding appears anechoic with posterior acoustic enhancement.
What is a simple cyst
The most common neoplasm to develop in the retroperitoneum is a:
what is a liposarcoma
Rapid progression of pancreatic inflammation is a complication associated with
What is acute pancreatitis
This measurement evaluates renal function by comparing peak systolic velocity and end diastolic velocity.
What is the resistive index (RI)
This pediatric condition shows an elongated pylorus and thickened muscle.
What is pyloric stenosis
On ultrasound, a solid breast mass with spiculated margins, shadowing, and irregular borders is concerning for this.
What is malignancy (breast cancer)
This adrenal pathology often occurs in newborns and may appear as a complex or echogenic suprarenal mass after birth trauma.
What is adrenal hemorrhage
This vessel forms from the union of the splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein posterior to the pancreatic neck.
What is the portal vein
This sonographic artifact may appear behind fluid-filled structures like the urinary bladder due to increased sound transmission.
What is posterior acoustic enhancement
The wall in an adult appendix is considered abnormal once the thickness exceeds
2 mm
This vascular complication of the spleen can occur after trauma or in patients with portal hypertension, showing as an anechoic or hypoechoic fluid collection on ultrasound.
What is a splenic hematoma or splenic rupture
This endocrine disorder occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce enough cortisol and aldosterone, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, low blood pressure, and hyperpigmentation.
What is Addison’s disease