Aorta
Which vessel is the landmark to show proximal aorta from mid aorta?
Celiac
On a sagital scan plane, the left side of the image is what direction on the patient?
Without echoes
Anechoic
We take how many measurements of the aorta at the proximal level?
2
We use the ___ to adjust gain at a specific depth on our image.
TGC
What vessels are formed when the aorta bifurcates?
On a transverse plane, the right side of the image is what direction on the patient?
Left
One structure is brighter than another structure
Hyperechoic
We can use ____ to help us identify the iliacs easier.
Color
We use ___ on the machine to label each image.
Annotation
The aorta should measure no larger than ___ cm.
3
True/False: On a coronal image, we can see lateral right and lateral left.
True
The liver has a smooth consistent echotexture throughout so we would describe it as ____.
We measure the aorta by placing the calipers where in relation to the walls?
outer to outer
The annotation should contain ____, _____, _____.
AOI/organ, Plane, location on the anatomy (prox, lateral, etc)
The aorta lies lateral ___ to the IVC.
True/False: On a transverse image, we can see superior/inferior.
False
Used to describe a mass with both cystic and solid components
Complex
What is a double identifier?
Name and DOB
We use ___ to adjust the overall brightness of the image.
Gain
The aorta lies ___ to the liver.
Posterior
We must use at least ___ different scan planes to be able to obtain all 3 measurements we need for anatomy/pathology.
2
A disease process that is spread throughout an organ
Diffuse or Infiltrative
What would be the proper length for the MPV?
5-6 cm
We move our ____ to the level of the area of interest on on our image.
Focus