Preparation for Abdomen ARDMS Exam
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
bulls eye sign
- correct answer Ultrasound appearance of gastroesophageal junction?
rugae
- correct answer irregular folds in stomach formed by mucosa and submucosal
5 mm's
- correct answer the undistended wall should not exceed how many mm's
haustrae
- correct answer what are the large sacculations of the colon called?
thickened loops with no change with compression
- correct answer slow graded transducer pressure is applied with evaluation of gi tract, what would
these findings reveal?
target sign and pseudo kidney sign
- correct answer what is the classic appearance of adenocarcinoma?
6mm
- correct answer normal appendix has a target appearance and should not measure more than-------------
--mm in diameter?
,adhesions
- correct answer what is most common cause of intestinal obstruction?
Increased activity
- correct answer Evaluation of motor activity with obstruction will reveal?
Chronic
- correct answer Is hashimoto's thryroiditis an acute or chronic condition?
calcium levels
- correct answer the parathyroid glands secrete PTH which is responsible for maintaining what levels?
Papillary
- correct answer what is most common type of thyroid cancer?
Increased PTH levels, hypophosphatemia and hypercalcemia
- correct answer The lab values with parathyroid adenoma's will reveal what?
Longus coli muscle
- correct answer what is the muscle located posterior to the thyroid and adjacent to the trachea?
External carotid artery
- correct answer The superior thyroid artery branches off what artery?
Thyroid enlargement, protruding eyeballs
- correct answer Two features of Grave's disease?
Multinodular Goiter
- correct answer What is the most common type of thyroid abnormality?
Innominate artery
- correct answer The right common carotid artery arises from which artery?
,Adventitia
- correct answer What is the outermost layer of the arterial wall called?
Systemic hypertension
- correct answer What is most common cause of arterial dissection?
distal to stenosis
- correct answer maximum turbulence is usually detected distal or proximal to stenosis?
hyperechoic, hypoechoic, and free floating in vessel
- correct answer Characteristics of acute venous thrombosis?
tendon
- correct answer Fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone is what?
Enhancement
- correct answer An artifact that occurs when sound strikes a curved or cylindrical structure at less than
90 degrees is referred to as what?
Perimysium
- correct answer A group of muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue layer called?
Capillaries and nerves
- correct answer The endomysium consists of a network of?
Superior to the bladder in the lower abdomen
- correct answer The usual location for a urachal cyst is where?
Popliteal Space
- correct answer Where would a bakers cyst be located?
, Anechoic mass with good through transmission
- correct answer What is the most sonographic appearance of an acute hematoma?
Lymphoma
- correct answer Multiple lobulated masses located around the porta hepatis, celiac trunk or SMA would
most likely represent what?
Fusiform
- correct answer What is most common type of abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Saccular
- correct answer Type of abdominial aneurysm that has outpouching which is usually the result of
trauma or infection is?
Pseudoaneurysm
- correct answer 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
- correct answer The most common source of metastatic disease to the peritoneum and mesentery is
from?
Trauma and catheterization
- correct answer What is the most common cause of pseudoaneurysm?
Dermoid
- correct answer What is the most common benign mesenteric neoplasm?
50%
- correct answer The one year mortality rate for a 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm is about?
Exudative ascites
- correct answer Peritoneal fluid collection due to an inflammatory or malignant process, which exhibits
fine or coarse internal echoes is referred to as?
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
bulls eye sign
- correct answer Ultrasound appearance of gastroesophageal junction?
rugae
- correct answer irregular folds in stomach formed by mucosa and submucosal
5 mm's
- correct answer the undistended wall should not exceed how many mm's
haustrae
- correct answer what are the large sacculations of the colon called?
thickened loops with no change with compression
- correct answer slow graded transducer pressure is applied with evaluation of gi tract, what would
these findings reveal?
target sign and pseudo kidney sign
- correct answer what is the classic appearance of adenocarcinoma?
6mm
- correct answer normal appendix has a target appearance and should not measure more than-------------
--mm in diameter?
,adhesions
- correct answer what is most common cause of intestinal obstruction?
Increased activity
- correct answer Evaluation of motor activity with obstruction will reveal?
Chronic
- correct answer Is hashimoto's thryroiditis an acute or chronic condition?
calcium levels
- correct answer the parathyroid glands secrete PTH which is responsible for maintaining what levels?
Papillary
- correct answer what is most common type of thyroid cancer?
Increased PTH levels, hypophosphatemia and hypercalcemia
- correct answer The lab values with parathyroid adenoma's will reveal what?
Longus coli muscle
- correct answer what is the muscle located posterior to the thyroid and adjacent to the trachea?
External carotid artery
- correct answer The superior thyroid artery branches off what artery?
Thyroid enlargement, protruding eyeballs
- correct answer Two features of Grave's disease?
Multinodular Goiter
- correct answer What is the most common type of thyroid abnormality?
Innominate artery
- correct answer The right common carotid artery arises from which artery?
,Adventitia
- correct answer What is the outermost layer of the arterial wall called?
Systemic hypertension
- correct answer What is most common cause of arterial dissection?
distal to stenosis
- correct answer maximum turbulence is usually detected distal or proximal to stenosis?
hyperechoic, hypoechoic, and free floating in vessel
- correct answer Characteristics of acute venous thrombosis?
tendon
- correct answer Fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone is what?
Enhancement
- correct answer An artifact that occurs when sound strikes a curved or cylindrical structure at less than
90 degrees is referred to as what?
Perimysium
- correct answer A group of muscle fibers are bound together by a connective tissue layer called?
Capillaries and nerves
- correct answer The endomysium consists of a network of?
Superior to the bladder in the lower abdomen
- correct answer The usual location for a urachal cyst is where?
Popliteal Space
- correct answer Where would a bakers cyst be located?
, Anechoic mass with good through transmission
- correct answer What is the most sonographic appearance of an acute hematoma?
Lymphoma
- correct answer Multiple lobulated masses located around the porta hepatis, celiac trunk or SMA would
most likely represent what?
Fusiform
- correct answer What is most common type of abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Saccular
- correct answer Type of abdominial aneurysm that has outpouching which is usually the result of
trauma or infection is?
Pseudoaneurysm
- correct answer 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
- correct answer The most common source of metastatic disease to the peritoneum and mesentery is
from?
Trauma and catheterization
- correct answer What is the most common cause of pseudoaneurysm?
Dermoid
- correct answer What is the most common benign mesenteric neoplasm?
50%
- correct answer The one year mortality rate for a 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm is about?
Exudative ascites
- correct answer Peritoneal fluid collection due to an inflammatory or malignant process, which exhibits
fine or coarse internal echoes is referred to as?
