Abdomen ARDMS Exam Latest 2024
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Ultrasound appearance of gastroesophageal junction? ✔✔bulls eye sign
irregular folds in stomach formed by mucosa and submucosal ✔✔rugae
the undistended wall should not exceed how many mm's ✔✔5 mm's
what are the large sacculations of the colon called? ✔✔haustrae
slow graded transducer pressure is applied with evaluation of gi tract, what would these findings
reveal? ✔✔thickened loops with no change with compression
what is the classic appearance of adenocarcinoma? ✔✔target sign and pseudo kidney sign
normal appendix has a target appearance and should not measure more than --------------- mm in
diameter? ✔✔6mm
,what is most common cause of intestinal obstruction? ✔✔adhesions
Evaluation of motor activity with obstruction will reveal? ✔✔Increased activity
Is hashimoto's thryroiditis an acute or chronic condition? ✔✔Chronic
the parathyroid glands secrete PTH which is responsible for maintaining what levels?
✔✔calcium levels
what is most common type of thyroid cancer? ✔✔Papillary
The lab values with parathyroid adenoma's will reveal what? ✔✔Increased PTH levels,
hypophosphatemia and hypercalcemia
what is the muscle located posterior to the thyroid and adjacent to the trachea? ✔✔Longus coli
muscle
The superior thyroid artery branches off what artery? ✔✔External carotid artery
,Two features of Grave's disease? ✔✔Thyroid enlargement, protruding eyeballs
What is the most common type of thyroid abnormality? ✔✔Multinodular Goiter
The right common carotid artery arises from which artery? ✔✔Innominate artery
What is the outermost layer of the arterial wall called? ✔✔Adventitia
What is most common cause of arterial dissection? ✔✔Systemic hypertension
maximum turbulence is usually detected distal or proximal to stenosis? ✔✔distal to stenosis
Characteristics of acute venous thrombosis? ✔✔hyperechoic, hypoechoic, and free floating in
vessel
Fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone is what? ✔✔tendon
, An artifact that occurs when sound strikes a curved or cylindrical structure at less than 90
degrees is referred to as what? ✔✔Enhancement
A group of muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue layer called? ✔✔Perimysium
The endomysium consists of a network of? ✔✔Capillaries and nerves
The usual location for a urachal cyst is where? ✔✔Superior to the bladder in the lower abdomen
Where would a bakers cyst be located? ✔✔Popliteal Space
What is the most sonographic appearance of an acute hematoma? ✔✔Anechoic mass with good
through transmission
Multiple lobulated masses located around the porta hepatis, celiac trunk or SMA would most
likely represent what? ✔✔Lymphoma
What is most common type of abdominal aortic aneurysm? ✔✔Fusiform
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Ultrasound appearance of gastroesophageal junction? ✔✔bulls eye sign
irregular folds in stomach formed by mucosa and submucosal ✔✔rugae
the undistended wall should not exceed how many mm's ✔✔5 mm's
what are the large sacculations of the colon called? ✔✔haustrae
slow graded transducer pressure is applied with evaluation of gi tract, what would these findings
reveal? ✔✔thickened loops with no change with compression
what is the classic appearance of adenocarcinoma? ✔✔target sign and pseudo kidney sign
normal appendix has a target appearance and should not measure more than --------------- mm in
diameter? ✔✔6mm
,what is most common cause of intestinal obstruction? ✔✔adhesions
Evaluation of motor activity with obstruction will reveal? ✔✔Increased activity
Is hashimoto's thryroiditis an acute or chronic condition? ✔✔Chronic
the parathyroid glands secrete PTH which is responsible for maintaining what levels?
✔✔calcium levels
what is most common type of thyroid cancer? ✔✔Papillary
The lab values with parathyroid adenoma's will reveal what? ✔✔Increased PTH levels,
hypophosphatemia and hypercalcemia
what is the muscle located posterior to the thyroid and adjacent to the trachea? ✔✔Longus coli
muscle
The superior thyroid artery branches off what artery? ✔✔External carotid artery
,Two features of Grave's disease? ✔✔Thyroid enlargement, protruding eyeballs
What is the most common type of thyroid abnormality? ✔✔Multinodular Goiter
The right common carotid artery arises from which artery? ✔✔Innominate artery
What is the outermost layer of the arterial wall called? ✔✔Adventitia
What is most common cause of arterial dissection? ✔✔Systemic hypertension
maximum turbulence is usually detected distal or proximal to stenosis? ✔✔distal to stenosis
Characteristics of acute venous thrombosis? ✔✔hyperechoic, hypoechoic, and free floating in
vessel
Fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone is what? ✔✔tendon
, An artifact that occurs when sound strikes a curved or cylindrical structure at less than 90
degrees is referred to as what? ✔✔Enhancement
A group of muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue layer called? ✔✔Perimysium
The endomysium consists of a network of? ✔✔Capillaries and nerves
The usual location for a urachal cyst is where? ✔✔Superior to the bladder in the lower abdomen
Where would a bakers cyst be located? ✔✔Popliteal Space
What is the most sonographic appearance of an acute hematoma? ✔✔Anechoic mass with good
through transmission
Multiple lobulated masses located around the porta hepatis, celiac trunk or SMA would most
likely represent what? ✔✔Lymphoma
What is most common type of abdominal aortic aneurysm? ✔✔Fusiform
