Which of the following best describes the blood flow pattern in the superior mesenteric artery
after ingestion of a meal?
a. Peak systolic velocity greater than 200 cm/sec with high diastolic flow
b. Peak systolic velocity greater than 200 cm/sec, systolic flow reversal, and high diastolic
forward flow
c. Peak systolic velocity greater than 200 cm/sec with low diastolic flow and systolic flow
reversal
d. Peak systolic velocity less than 200 cm/sec with low diastolic flow - Answers a. Peak systolic
velocity greater than 200 cm/sec with high diastolic flow
True or False? The hepatic veins are anechoic. - Answers True
The echogenicity of the head of the pancreas can be described as
a. medium-level echoes.
b. high-level echoes.
c. anechoic.
d. low-level echoes. - Answers a. medium-level echoes.
What kind of flow is demonstrated in the MPV?
a. Hepatopetal flow
b. Hepatofugal flow - Answers a. Hepatopetal flow
True or False? The IVC is posterior to the body of the liver. - Answers True
True or False? Echoes thought to be associated with blood flow sometimes can be seen in the
IVC. - Answers True
Which is NOT a tributary of the inferior vena cava?
, a. Right suprarenal vein
b. Portal vein
c. Hepatic vein
d. Renal vein - Answers b. Portal vein
The left renal vein serves as a valuable landmark for locating the renal arteries. It courses
a. anterior to the inferior vena cava and anterior to the abdominal aorta.
b. posterior to the abdominal aorta and anterior to the left renal artery.
c. anterior to the abdominal aorta and posterior to the superior mesenteric artery.
d. posterior to the inferior vena cava and anterior to the abdominal aorta. - Answers c. anterior
to the abdominal aorta and posterior to the superior mesenteric artery.
Which statement is NOT true about the renal arteries?
a. The right renal artery courses posterior to the inferior vena cava.
b. The left renal artery lies superior to the left renal vein.
c. The renal arteries originate from the lateral wall of the abdominal aorta.
d. The proximal renal arteries follow the crus of the diaphragm. - Answers b. The left renal artery
lies superior to the left renal vein.
True or False? The right renal vein is easily seen on ultrasound. - Answers True
True or False? The hepatic veins can best be seen in the superior section of the liver. - Answers
True
True or False? The right hepatic vein is easily seen on ultrasound. - Answers True
The hepatic artery enters the porta hepatis along with the
a. left portal vein and right branch of the hepatic artery.
b. right hepatic and splenic veins.
c. right hepatic vein and common bile duct.