week 7 hepatobilliary Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what is hepatitis
- early signs
- late signs
A
- Caused by viral infection, reaction to drugs
no early signs
late signs —> will develop into cirhossis or HTC
2
Q
What is choleycstitits
- how is it best imaged
A
inflammation of gall bladder.
caused by obstruction or jaundice
- best imaged using Cholescintigraphy
- US is primary use, but not very effective
3
Q
What is pancreatitis
- cause
- how does acute differ from chronic
A
- Where protein and lipid enzymes begin to digest organ.
- caused by alcohol consumption
chronic will have calsifications in head of pancrease.
4
Q
Hemangioma
A
benign tumour of blood vessels in liver.
5
Q
What is liver cirhossis
- signs.
- risks associated
A
liver cells destruction
- caused by alcohol abuse.
- nodular enhancement
- atrophy
- increased chance of HCC
6
Q
HCC
A
- silent malignant tumour.
- Cirhossis
- imaged with mircobubble contrast
7
Q
What is portal triad
A
hapatic artery, portal vein, common bile duct
- goes through lesser omentum
8
Q
types of porta hepatis diseases
A
portal vein aneurysm
portal vein thrombosis
stenosis
- can also occur for hapatic artery.
