Chapter 1 - Abdominal Sonography Overview Flashcards
1
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Intraperitoneal Organs
A
- Gallbladder
- Liver (except for bare area)
- Ovaries
- Spleen (except for hilum)
- Stomach
2
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Retroperitoneal Organs
A
- Abdominal lymph nodes
- Adrenal glands
- Aorta
- Ascending + Descending Colon
- Duodeum
- IVC
- Kidneys
- Pancreas
- Prostate glad
- Ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Uterus
3
Q
Subphrenic space
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- Inferior to the diaphragm
- Divided into right and left
4
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Subhepatic space
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- Inferior to the liver
- Divided into anterior and posterior
5
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Posterior subhepatic space
A
Morrison’s pouch
6
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Lesser sac
A
Between the stomach and the pancreas
7
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Paracolic gutters
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extend alongside the ascending and descending colon on both sides of the abdomen
8
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Posterior cul-de-sac : Male
A
- aka “rectovesical pouch”
- between the urinary bladder and rectum
9
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Posterior cul-de-sac : Female
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- aka “pouch of douglas” or “rectouterine pouch”
- between uterus and rectum
10
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Anterior cul-de-sac
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between the urinary bladder and uterus
11
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Hematoma
A
Localized collection of blood
12
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Hemangioma
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Tumor consisting of blood vessels
13
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Lymphoma
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Cancer of the lymphatic system
14
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Granuloma
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Tumor consisting of a group of inflammatory cells
15
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Reasons for Ascities
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- Acute cholecystitis
- Cirrhosis
- CHF
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Malignancy (Ovarian cancer)
- Portal Hypertension
- Ruptured AAA
