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