Orientation and 3-D Anatomy

Question 1

When scanning in the transverse view, the plane that we are UN-able to appreciate without moving the probe is the __________ plane:

a. Superior / Inferior
b. Anterior / Posterior
c. Medial / Lateral
d. Right / Left

Answer 1

A. Superior/ Inferior

Question 2

If you know your anatomy and you understand orientation, you know that the pancreas is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the umbilicus.
Select one:
a. Superior 
b. Inferior
c. Anterior
d. Posterior
e. Medial
f. Lateral

Answer 2

A. Superior

Question 3

The artifact created by the rectus sheath muscle is a duplicate image caused by
Select one:
a. Refraction
b. Reverberation 
c. Mirror Image
d. Speed error
e. Edge Shadowing

Answer 3

A. refraction

Question 4

If you know your anatomy and you understand orientation, you know that the GDA is  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the CBD in the head of the pancreas when viewed in the short axis or transverse view on a CT scan.
Select one:
a. Superior     b. Inferior
c. Anterior      d. Posterior 
e. Medial         f. Lateral

Answer 4

C. Anterior

Question 5

The appendix is located in the __________ quadrant?

Answer 5

RLQ

Question 6

This originates at the hilum of the kidneys and lies lateral to the spine.

a. Diaphragm
b. Rectus Sheath
c. Left crus of the diaphragm
d. Psoas muscle
e. Iliopsoas muscle

Answer 6

D. Psoas muscle