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Ultrasound Vascular Registry Questions
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What resistance is the celiac artery/axis?

Ans: Always low resistance



Normal CA velocities

Ans: 50-60 cm/s



Abnormal ca velocity

Ans: >200 cm/s



Abnormal sma and ima velocities

Ans: >275 cm/s



What do you see when the Celiac axis is occluded?

Ans: Hepatic artery is retrograde because its supplying
the Splenic artery




Pretest - Stuvia US

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How many vessels are involved with chronic mesenteric
ischemia?

Ans: 2



How many vessels are involved with bowel ischemia?

Ans: 3



What does a high RI in a renal artery indicate?

Ans: Intrinsic kidney disease



What does a high acceleration time indicate in a renal
artery?

Ans: Proximal stenosis



What is normal PSV for renal arteries

Ans: 74-127 cm/s



What is normal RAR, RI and AT for renal arteries




Pretest - Stuvia US

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Ans: RAR: <3.5
RI: <0.8
AT: <0.1 seconds



Abnormal PSV for renal arteries? What % stenosis does it
indicate?

Ans: >200 cm/s, 60%



Normal AVF velocities PSV & EDV

Ans: PSV 150-300 cm/s
EDV 60-200cm/s



What is the minimum normal AVF FLOW VOLUME

Ans: 800 ml/min



Minimum diameter for AVF and graft creation: For vein
AVF

Ans: 2.5mm




Pretest - Stuvia US