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which pathology is associated with contamination of fresh water?
schistosimiasis
what is the pathology that appears as a well defined echogenic mass in the liver?
hemangioendothelioma
which pathology is associated with accentuated brightness, extensive portal vein & overall decrease?
acute hepatitis
what pathology is associated with hepatofugal flow?
Budd-Chiari syndrome
what pathology presents with fever & flank pain & appears as a complex mass with low echoes, debris and a bright ring?
abscess
what pathology is associated with South Africa?
Amebic abscess
which liver pathology is irreversible?
fatty infiltration
What pathology is commonly seen in alcohol abusers and gives the liver a less echogenic appearance with focal nodularity?
Cirrhosis
What is an echogenic mass in the left lobe that is commonly an incidental finding?
hemangioma
Which pathology may commonly be seen in post-operative patients with elevated WBC?
pyogenic abscess
what thyroid pathology is a result of exposure to ionizing radiation?
parathyroid adenoma
what pathology presents as a palpable neck mass?
thyroglossal cyst
what pathology results in elevated thyroid hormones?
graves disease
what pathology appears as an irregular, solid, uneven, neovascular, hypoechoic mass in a normal thyroid?
Thyroid carcinoma
this pathology is responsible for the majority of primary hyperparathyroid cases?
parathyroid adenoma
what is a limitation of tempral resolution?
speed of sound in a medium
what lab value will increase with elevated bilirubin?
elevated wbc
after how many days will AST return to normal?
4-6 days
what is the size range of the MPV?
11-13 mm
what are the TSH levels in hypothyroidism?
normal TSH
what is a palpable tumor w/ normal thyroid function?
goiter
what pathology can be seen in a patient with hyperthyroidism w/ graves disease?
goiter
this is considered a salivary gland cyst
cervical ranula
the majority of salivary adenomas result from what gland?
parotid
what pathology presents with fever, RUQ pain, & vomiting?
abscess
what lab values would be abnormal for multinodular goiter?
T3/T4
how do the parathyroid glands appear compared. to the thyroid when there is pathology?
hypoechoic
this pathology appears as a cold nodule
adenoma
what is the essential element needed for the regular production of thyroxine?
iodide
what thyroid pathology. is a predisposition for malignancy?
hashimotos
which medium attenuates the least?
fluid
how does a high frame rate affect temporal resolution?
high frame rate improves temporal res
what should be scanned in a follow up when there’s cavernous transformation?
porta hepatis
what is the most common primary liver malignancy in adults?
hepatoma
this pathology appears as diminished vascular walls in parenchyma?
chronic cirrhosis
what frequency transducer should be used for obese patients?
2 MHZ
what hepatic vein courses through the main lobar fissure?
middle hepatic vein
what appearance does acute inflammation give the liver?
decreased echogenicity
what does the diaphragm cover?
superior & posterior
what pathology is most commonly associated with invasion of the portal vein?
hepatocellular carcinoma
what is the prinicipal attachment to the diaphragm?
falciform ligament
what pathology presents with elevated AST, ALT, ALkP w/ jaundice?
biliary obstruction
what pathology causes weakness & weight gain indicating hypothyroidism?
hashimotos
what pathology can be present if ther is portal hypertension w/ jaundice?
hepatoma
what pathology has symptoms of ruq pain, vomiting & fever?
hemorrhagic cyst
what pathology disrupts flow of hepatic veins & ivc?
hepatomegaly
what pathology can invade the portal vein?
hepatocellular carcinoma
what pathology is not encapsulated?
focal nodular hyperplasia
what pathology is associated with elevated ALT, AST & bilirubin?
liver & gallbladder obstruction
what lab value would increase if alcohol abuse is not present with cholestasis?
GGT
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