112 Review Questions

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