abdominal vasculature

Question 1

Abdominal aorta originates at the

Answer 1

crus of the diaphragm

Question 2

“seagull” sign in TRV view shows the

Answer 2

Celiac artery w/ the two branches (hepatic artery and splenic artery)

Question 3

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) arises ___ to celiac artery

Answer 3

inferior

Question 4

Renal arteries are ____ to veins

Answer 4

posterior

Question 5

Aorta terminates at

Answer 5

Common iliac artery

Question 6

Thin innermost, covered by endothelium

Answer 6

intima

Question 7

Thickest layer, smooth muscle and connective tissue. Veins
have thinner media layer

Answer 7

Media

Question 8

Outer, fibrous connective tissue. Contains vasa
vasorum, tiny vessels that supply blood to vessel walls.

Answer 8

Externia/adventitia

Question 9

any artery feeding an organ will be __ resistance

Answer 9

low

Question 10

The greater the diastolic flow, the ___ resistance

Answer 10

lower

Question 11

Most common type of AAA

Answer 11

fusiform

Question 12

Most common location of AAA

Answer 12

infrarenal

Question 13

Most common cause of AAA

Answer 13

atherosclerosis

Question 14

overall vessel enlargement. Most common

Answer 14

Fusiform

Question 15

sac-like dilatation or outpouching of the aorta

Answer 15

saccular

Question 16

Iliac arteries Normal

Answer 16

1-1.2 cm

Question 17

Separation or tear of intima from the medial layer

Answer 17

Aortic dissection

Question 18

weakening of walls, increased risk of aneurysms and dissections

Answer 18

Marfan syndrome

Question 19

Puncture through all 3 layers creating a pulsating hematoma connected by a neck or channel
to the native artery.

Answer 19

Pseudoaneurysm

Question 20

Arterial obstruction in celiac trunk and SMA

Answer 20

Mesenteric Ischemia

Question 21

IVC is formed by the union of the

Answer 21

Common iliac veins

Question 22

Renal veins drain into

Answer 22

IVC

Question 23

. Left renal vein crosses ___ to
aorta and ___ to SMA

Answer 23

anterior, posterior

Question 24

IVC terminates when draining into

Answer 24

RT atrium

Question 25

Normal IVC measures up to

Answer 25

2.5 cm

Question 26

Hepatic vein, IVC enlargement "playboy sign" is caused my

Answer 26

right-sided heart failure / congested right atrium

Question 27

IVC tumor thrombus is related to

Answer 27

renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma) and Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)

Question 28

Purpose is to reduce risk of pulmonary embolism in high risk patients.

Answer 28

Vena caval filter or Greenfield filter

Question 30

Where would a vena cava filter be located

Answer 30

Inferior to renal veins

Question 31

What vessel would demonstrate increased end diastolic flow velocities (low resistance)

Answer 31

Post prandial SMA

Question 32

The normal post prandial sma waveform is

Answer 32

Low resistance

Question 33

What would most likely cause the enlargement of pv

Answer 33

Hepatocellular disease

Question 34

This waveform has a slow upstroke and rounded peak that indicates proximal artery stenosis

Answer 34

Tardus Parvus

Question 35

The left testicular veins drains into the

Answer 35

Left renal vein

Question 36

The right renal veins drains into drains into the

Answer 36

IVC

Question 37

flow pattern for suprarenal ao

Answer 37

low resistance flow

Question 38

flow pattern for celiac artery

Answer 38

low resistance flow

Question 39

flow pattern for common hepatic artery

Answer 39

low resistance flow

Question 40

flow pattern for common iliac artery

Answer 40

high resistance flow

Question 41

flow pattern for splenic artery

Answer 41

low resistance flow

Question 42

flow pattern for SMA (fasting)

Answer 42

high resistance flow

Question 43

flow pattern for postprandial sma

Answer 43

low resistance flow

Question 44

flow pattern for renal arteries

Answer 44

low resistance flow

Question 45

low resistance means __ end diastolic velocity

Answer 45

increased

Question 46

high resistance means __ end diastolic velocity

Answer 46

decreased