Abdomen

Question 1

MRCP

Answer 1

Magnetic
Resonance
Cholangiopancreatography

Question 2

gado needed for MRCP (common bile duct stones)

Answer 2

no

Question 3

gado needed for MRCP (cystic lesions/ dilated ducts)

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

NPO

Answer 4

Nothing
By
Mouth

Question 5

for bladder exam, does it need to be empty, half-full, or full?

Answer 5

full

Question 6

occult fractures?

Answer 6

‘hidden’

Question 7

how many TE does in and out phase sequence produce?

Answer 7

2 TE values

Question 8

cirrhosis

Answer 8

liver turns into rocks, in sections/ not evenly

Question 9

NPO for all abdomen exams?

Answer 9

4-6 hours

(pancreas, liver, MRCP, pelvis, fetal imaging)

Question 10

FSE frequently used are:

Answer 10

80 ms
160 ms

Question 11

what are the 3 main artifact problems?

Answer 11

1. respiration
2. flow
3. peristalsis

Question 12

what is the only contrast used for liver?

Answer 12

eovist

Question 13

what is MRCP?

Answer 13

a non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses radio waves, magnets, and a computer to create detailed images of biliary and pancreatic systems

Question 14

what is the phase after a contrast injection?

Answer 14

arterial phase

Question 15

what is the phase when blood gone down to limbs, returning to veins?

Answer 15

portal vein

Question 16

VIBE (Fat Sat)

Answer 16

Volumetric
Interpolated
Breath-hold
Examination

Question 17

LAVA

Answer 17

Liver
Acceleration
Volume
Acquisition

Question 18

which weighting causes ‘chemical shift’?

Answer 18

T1 weighting

Question 19

what happens in between in-phase and out-of-phase?

Answer 19

loss signal intensity

indicate fat

Question 20

which sequence ensures enough time for contrast to go through the organs?

Answer 20

multiphase

Question 21

what is the placement for bellows?

Answer 21

depends if patient is chest or belly breather

Question 22

what is MRCP best for?

Answer 22

1. ductal stones
2. blocked/ narrowed bile ducts
3. pancreatic cysts/ pseudocysts
4. pancreatic cancer
5. inflammation in the gallbladder/pancreas
6. bile duct cancer

Question 23

MRCP anatomy

Answer 23

Question 24

what does the adrenal glands attached to?

Answer 24

the kidneys

Question 25

position of adrenal gland comparing to pancreas

Answer 25

both located in the retroperitoneal space pancreas' head antero-inferiorly to right adrenal gland pancreas' tail anterior to left adrenal gland

Question 26

what are the organs located in the back of abdomen, below ribcage, and on either side of spine?

Answer 26

kidneys/ renals

Question 27

which landmark should you localize for abdomen exam?

Answer 27

3 fingers below xyphoid (mid-liver)

Question 28

which image weighting is useful for focal hepatic lesions?

Answer 28

T2 weighted images

Question 29

which image weighting is useful for fat-containing lesions like lipomas, adenomas, and hyperplasia?

Answer 29

T1 weighted images

Question 30

enterography

Answer 30

examine the small intestine and other parts of gastrointestinal tract

Question 31

NPO for pregnant patient (appendicitis)

Answer 31

4 hours empty bladder