DMS 122 Cross Sectional Anatomy Final Review VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
When you are looking at a CT scan it is as if you are looking
From the feet up to the head
From the head down to the feet - ANSWER-From the feet up to the head
On a CT, you will see a "hat" on top of each kidney. This is called the
Porta hepatis
Phrygian cap
Adrenal gland
Thyroid gland - ANSWER-Adrenal gland
Which organ is NOT an organ found in the pelvic cavity?
Uterus
Bladder
Kidneys
Rectum - ANSWER-Kidneys
A gallbladder stone will appear echogenic on ultrasound, but will not be echogenic on
CT.
True
False - ANSWER-False
Image B above shows an image taken in what plane
Coronal
,Transverse
Axial
Sagittal - ANSWER-Coronal
#2 in the above image indicates
aortic arch
thoracic aorta
abdominal aorta
IVC
#3 in the image above refers to the rectus abdominus muscle.
True
False - ANSWER-thoracic aorta
False
The aorta bifurcates into ____________________________ at the level of the
_____________________.
Lt and Rt External Iliac arteries, groin
Lt and Rt Common Iliac arteries, umbilicus
Lt and Rt Internal Iliac arteries, groin
A and C - ANSWER-Lt and Rt Common Iliac arteries, umbilicus
All of the following are anterior branches of the aorta, EXCEPT:
SMA
IMA
Celiac Trunk
Renal arteries - ANSWER-Renal arteries
The sonographic image displayed is in which of the following orientations?
Transverse
Coronal
Longitudinal
None of the above
Using the image above what vascular structure is visualized above?
SMA
celiac axis and branches
splenic veins
hepatic veins - ANSWER-Transverse
celiac axis and branches
If You are scanning your patient in the transverse plane at the level demonstrated in the
image above, which way would you slide your transducer to see the SMA?
, inferiorly
superiorly
posteriorly
anteriorly - ANSWER-inferiorly
On the diagram, what do number 3 and number 4 refer to?
right and left portal veins
Left and middle hepatic veins
anterior and posterior branches of the left portal vein
medial and lateral branches of the left portal vein
What do # 6 and # 7 refer to in the diagram above?
SMV and IMV
SMV and MPV
splenic vein and SMV
splenic vein and IMV - ANSWER-medial and lateral branches of the left portal vein
splenic vein and IMV
Which numbers on the diagram/image indicate portal venous structures?
2 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1 and 2
1 and 4
2 only
4 only - ANSWER-2 and 4
What branch of the MPV is shown the image above?
Right
Left
What are the names of the smaller branches of the vessel shown above?
Left anterior and Left Posterior Portal Veins
Right anterior and Right Posterior Portal Veins
Left medial and Left lateral Portal Veins
Right medial and Right lateral Portal Veins - ANSWER-Left
Left medial and Left lateral Portal Veins
Which blood vessel courses anterior to the aorta and posterior to the SMA?
SMV
RRV
IMV
CORRECT 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
When you are looking at a CT scan it is as if you are looking
From the feet up to the head
From the head down to the feet - ANSWER-From the feet up to the head
On a CT, you will see a "hat" on top of each kidney. This is called the
Porta hepatis
Phrygian cap
Adrenal gland
Thyroid gland - ANSWER-Adrenal gland
Which organ is NOT an organ found in the pelvic cavity?
Uterus
Bladder
Kidneys
Rectum - ANSWER-Kidneys
A gallbladder stone will appear echogenic on ultrasound, but will not be echogenic on
CT.
True
False - ANSWER-False
Image B above shows an image taken in what plane
Coronal
,Transverse
Axial
Sagittal - ANSWER-Coronal
#2 in the above image indicates
aortic arch
thoracic aorta
abdominal aorta
IVC
#3 in the image above refers to the rectus abdominus muscle.
True
False - ANSWER-thoracic aorta
False
The aorta bifurcates into ____________________________ at the level of the
_____________________.
Lt and Rt External Iliac arteries, groin
Lt and Rt Common Iliac arteries, umbilicus
Lt and Rt Internal Iliac arteries, groin
A and C - ANSWER-Lt and Rt Common Iliac arteries, umbilicus
All of the following are anterior branches of the aorta, EXCEPT:
SMA
IMA
Celiac Trunk
Renal arteries - ANSWER-Renal arteries
The sonographic image displayed is in which of the following orientations?
Transverse
Coronal
Longitudinal
None of the above
Using the image above what vascular structure is visualized above?
SMA
celiac axis and branches
splenic veins
hepatic veins - ANSWER-Transverse
celiac axis and branches
If You are scanning your patient in the transverse plane at the level demonstrated in the
image above, which way would you slide your transducer to see the SMA?
, inferiorly
superiorly
posteriorly
anteriorly - ANSWER-inferiorly
On the diagram, what do number 3 and number 4 refer to?
right and left portal veins
Left and middle hepatic veins
anterior and posterior branches of the left portal vein
medial and lateral branches of the left portal vein
What do # 6 and # 7 refer to in the diagram above?
SMV and IMV
SMV and MPV
splenic vein and SMV
splenic vein and IMV - ANSWER-medial and lateral branches of the left portal vein
splenic vein and IMV
Which numbers on the diagram/image indicate portal venous structures?
2 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1 and 2
1 and 4
2 only
4 only - ANSWER-2 and 4
What branch of the MPV is shown the image above?
Right
Left
What are the names of the smaller branches of the vessel shown above?
Left anterior and Left Posterior Portal Veins
Right anterior and Right Posterior Portal Veins
Left medial and Left lateral Portal Veins
Right medial and Right lateral Portal Veins - ANSWER-Left
Left medial and Left lateral Portal Veins
Which blood vessel courses anterior to the aorta and posterior to the SMA?
SMV
RRV
IMV
