What are the sonographic findings of Cirrhosis?
Give this one a try later!
Hepatomegaly (Acute)
Liver atrophy (Chronic)
Caudate lobe enlargement
Surface modularity (regenerative nods)
Fatty infiltration -increased echogenicity
, Changes related to portal hypertension
Increased incidence of HCC
"Starry Night" (periportal cuffing) is another name for what and how does it appear
monographically?
Give this one a try later!
Acute hepatitis;
Hypoechoic liver parenchyma, liver enlargement, hyperechoic portal vein
walls.
What is the location and usefulness of the LHV?
Give this one a try later!
Location: Left intersegmental fissure
Usefulness: Divides medial and lateral segments of the left lobe.
What is an indication for a liver transplant in children?
Give this one a try later!
Biliary atresia
,A remnant of the umbilical vein extending from the umbilicus to the left portal vein:
Give this one a try later!
Ligamentum teres.
What are secondary signs of portal hypertension?
Give this one a try later!
Splenomegaly, ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding, portosystemic
collaterals.
If liver cysts are seen before the 5th decade of life, what should you do?
Give this one a try later!
Evaluate kidneys for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
What tests are monitored prior to an invasive procedure to insure proper clotting?
Give this one a try later!
, PT (INR), PTT and platelets.
How do granulomas present on ultrasound? What are they caused by?
Give this one a try later!
Small calcifications in the liver and the spleen; histoplasmosis or tuberculosis.
What is Aminotransferases (Transaminases)? What does it increase with?
Give this one a try later!
One of the first lab tests to asses liver is determining the presence of liver
enzymes in the blood. When liver cells are damaged they spill these enzymes
into the blood stream.;
It increased with a fatty liver, drug-induced, Hep A, Hep B, hep C,
autoimmune Hepatitis.
Hepatocellular carcinoma commonly invades:
Give this one a try later!
Venous structures (PV, HV, IVC)
Give this one a try later!
Hepatomegaly (Acute)
Liver atrophy (Chronic)
Caudate lobe enlargement
Surface modularity (regenerative nods)
Fatty infiltration -increased echogenicity
, Changes related to portal hypertension
Increased incidence of HCC
"Starry Night" (periportal cuffing) is another name for what and how does it appear
monographically?
Give this one a try later!
Acute hepatitis;
Hypoechoic liver parenchyma, liver enlargement, hyperechoic portal vein
walls.
What is the location and usefulness of the LHV?
Give this one a try later!
Location: Left intersegmental fissure
Usefulness: Divides medial and lateral segments of the left lobe.
What is an indication for a liver transplant in children?
Give this one a try later!
Biliary atresia
,A remnant of the umbilical vein extending from the umbilicus to the left portal vein:
Give this one a try later!
Ligamentum teres.
What are secondary signs of portal hypertension?
Give this one a try later!
Splenomegaly, ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding, portosystemic
collaterals.
If liver cysts are seen before the 5th decade of life, what should you do?
Give this one a try later!
Evaluate kidneys for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
What tests are monitored prior to an invasive procedure to insure proper clotting?
Give this one a try later!
, PT (INR), PTT and platelets.
How do granulomas present on ultrasound? What are they caused by?
Give this one a try later!
Small calcifications in the liver and the spleen; histoplasmosis or tuberculosis.
What is Aminotransferases (Transaminases)? What does it increase with?
Give this one a try later!
One of the first lab tests to asses liver is determining the presence of liver
enzymes in the blood. When liver cells are damaged they spill these enzymes
into the blood stream.;
It increased with a fatty liver, drug-induced, Hep A, Hep B, hep C,
autoimmune Hepatitis.
Hepatocellular carcinoma commonly invades:
Give this one a try later!
Venous structures (PV, HV, IVC)
