US Appearance
What is the US appearance of enlarged lymph nodes?
Oblong masses
Low to mid level echoes
Decreased echogenicity
Poor through transmission
Round contour
What pathology presents with a "keyhole" appearance?
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Follicular is the most common type of Thyroid Carcinoma.
False - Papillary 60-70%
A Thyroid Adenoma is also referred to as a Thyroid lesion.
False - Thyroid Nodule
What muscle can simulate a mass?
Longus Colli muscle
What is the normal US appearance of kidneys in infants?
Sinus less echogenic
Cortex is isoechoic or hyperechoic to liver
Pyramids are large and prominent
Lobulated Contour
What is the most common primary malignant pediatric liver tumor?
Hepatoblastoma
Which liver pathology is caused by faulty copper metabolism and presents with brownish green ring around patient's eyes?
Wilson's Disease
A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst is a palpable mass located between the mandible and the isthmus.
False - It is located between the hyphoid bone and the isthmus
What is hydronephrosis?
Swelling of a kidney due to a build-up urine.
What is the US appearance of acute appendicitis?
7-10mm in diameter
sausage shape
bull's eye sign in TRV
no fluid in lumen
What pathology is seen with Thyroid Inferno?
Grave's Disease
What are the clinical signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis?
Pain localizing in RLQ (McBurney's Point)
Rebound tenderness
Fever
Leukocytosis
Anorexia
A bowel wall should appear hypoechoic with echogenic rim.
True.
A congenital cyst like dilation of the CBD is called what?
Choledochal cyst
What is the US appearance of Hashimoto Thyroiditis?
Enlarged Thyroid
Heterogeneous Coarse
Hypervascularity
Nodules
Calcifications
Which pathology leads to an increase in serum calcium (hypercalcemia)?
Parathyroid Adenoma
What are the signs and symptoms of a Pyloric Stenosis?
Bile free vomiting
Projectile vomiting
Dehydration and weight loss
Palpation of olive shaped mass
Hashimoto Thyroiditis most often occurs in women.
True
What anomaly causes the ducts from the liver to the duodenum to become obliterated?
Biliary Atresia
What is the US appearance of an appendicolith?
Calcification
Posterior Shadowing originating from lumen
Adrenal Hemorrhage is most common at what age?
2 - 7 days after birth
What are the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism?
Fatigue
Flakey Skin
Weight Gain
Heavy Menses
Intolerance to Cold
Mesenchymal Hamartoma is malignant liver lesion seen in children under 2 years.
False - Mesenchymal Hemartomas are BENIGN
Who is at an increased risk of developing Thyroid Carcinoma?
Patients taking thyroid stimulating treatment
Patients with a history of or are currently receiving neck radiation