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1
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Biliary tree begins at the level of

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The bile canaliculi

2
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Intercommunicating network

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Hepatocytes, where bile canaliculi are located between

3
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Microscopic canaliculi anastomose to form

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Lobular bile ducts

4
Q

Travel with a

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Hepatic artery and portal vein

5
Q

What’s formed by the union of multiple lobular bile ducts

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Right and left hepatic ducts

6
Q

What forms the common hepatic duct

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Right and left hepatic ducts

7
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What is the level that the common hepatic duct is formed

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Portal hepatis

8
Q

Common hepatic duct

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CHD
Anterior to portal vein 
Antrolateral to right hepatic artery
Travels in free edge of lesser omentum
~4mm in diameter
9
Q

What forms the common bile duct

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CHD and the cystic duct

10
Q

How is the length of the CBD determined

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By the insertion point

11
Q

Where is the cystic ducts from

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The gullbladder

12
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CBD

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Antrolateral to MPV
Diameter ranges up to 4mm
Travel through heaptoduodenal ligament

13
Q

Hepatoduodenal ligament is part of what

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Lesser omentum

14
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What is referred to as the Mickey Mouse appearance at the porta hepatis

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A cross section of the CBD, HA and MPV

15
Q

HA lies what to the PV

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Anterior and to the left

16
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CBD lies what to the PV

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Anterior and to the right

17
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What are the 4 segments of the CBD

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Supraduodenal
Retroduodenal
Infraduodenal
Intraduodenal

18
Q

Segments of the CBD are named in relation to its position compared to what organ

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Duodenum

19
Q

What CBD segment enters the 2nd part of the duodenum and where does it insert

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Intraduodenal and it inserts into ampulla of Vater

20
Q

What does the splinter of Oddi do

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Regulates bile flow

21
Q

What is the narrowest part of the extrahepatic biliary tract

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Intraduodenal segment

22
Q

What joins the CHD about 1-2 cm above the duodenum to form CBD

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Cystic duct

23
Q

Aries from superior aspect of the neck of the gullbladder

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Cystic duct

24
Q

Cystic duct

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S-shaped
~3mm in diameter and 4cm in length
Contains the spiral valves of heister

25
Q

Spiral valves of heister

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Tortuous area of the cystic duct
Not true valves
Prevents duct from over extending or collapsing
Does not control bile flow

26
Q

If the spiral valves of heister are not true valves what are they

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Mucosal folds

27
Q

Landmarks for identifying the gullbladder

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Main lobar fissure
RPV
duodenum
Right kidney

28
Q

Size and shape of gullbladder

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Varies widely from patient to patient
Usually pear or teardrop shaped
Generally 8-9cm in length and 3-5 cm in diameter

29
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What are the three parts of the gullbladder

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Fundus
Body
neck

30
Q

What is the most dependent portion of the gullbladder and in what body position

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Fundus in LLD

31
Q

Widest portion of gullbladder

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Fundus

32
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What part of the gullbladder projects below inferior liver margin

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Fundus

33
Q

What is another name for gullbladder body

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Corpus

34
Q

What is portion of the gullbladder is the body

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Middle

35
Q

What surface of the liver is the body of the gullbladder in contact with

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Visceral

36
Q

Tapered portion of the gullbladder with spiral folds is the

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Neck

37
Q

Most dependant portion of the gullbladder in supine

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Neck

38
Q

Where is the neck of the gullbladder in a fixed portion

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Main lobar fissure

39
Q

The gullbladder should measure what in a fasting state

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Less than 3mm

40
Q

How many layers does the gullbladder wall have and what are the names

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4 layers:
Mucosa 
Muscular layer
Subserous layer
Serous
41
Q

What is the mucosa layer of the gullbladder wall

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Inner epithelial lining

Concentrates bile

42
Q

What is the muscular layer of the gullbladder wall

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Muscle

43
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What is the subserous layer of the gullbladder wall

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Connective tissue

44
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What is the serous layer of the gullbladder wall

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Outer layer

45
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What is the serous layer of the gullbladder wall in contact with

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Peritoneum

46
Q

What is the Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses

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Abbreviated to RA sinuses

Multiple folds along the inner boarder of the gullbladder, coated with epithelial cells

47
Q

Are the RA sinuses normally visualized on ultrasound

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No, unless there is pathology

48
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What is bile

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Yellowish green liquid produced and secreted by hepatocytes

49
Q

What does bile consist of

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Water 
Cholesterol
Pigments 
Inorganic salts 
Salts of bile acids
50
Q

What does bile do

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Breaks down fat

Helps absorb fatty acid, cholesterol and other lipids from the intestinal tract

51
Q

How much bile salt is formed by the liver each day

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1 gram

52
Q

What is a precursor for bile salt

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Cholesterol

53
Q

What is the end product of hemoglobin decomposition

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Bilirubin

54
Q

What is bilirubin

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Bile pigment

55
Q

Where does bilirubin conjugate

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In the liver

56
Q

Another term for jaundice is

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Icterus

57
Q

What is jaundice

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Yellowish tint in the body tissue due to large quantities of bilirubin

58
Q

What causes jaundice

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Hemolytic anemia
Acute and chronic hepatic disease
Obstructive jaundice
Inability of bilirubin to conjugate

59
Q

What is the arterial blood supply for the gullbladder

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Cystic artery

60
Q

Venous drainage occurs via what in the gallbladder

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Cystic vein

61
Q

Where does the cystic vein drain directly into

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Portal vein

62
Q

What is the function of the biliary ducts

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Drain the liver of bile and carry it to the GI system

63
Q

The function of the gallbladder

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A reservoir for bile

64
Q

When is bile stored till

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Until it’s required to aid in digestion

65
Q

How much bile does the GB hold

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40-70ml

66
Q

What does the full bladder do to bile and how does it do it

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Concentrates bile by decreasing mucus and absorbing water

67
Q

How is bile secretion controlled

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By hormones

68
Q

with the ingestion of fats and amino acids what does the duodenum release via the bloodstream

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cholecystokinin (CCK)

69
Q

what does CCK stimulate

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the gallbladder to contract

the sphincter of Oddi to relax

70
Q

what does the sphincter of Oddi do

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regulates the passage of bile into the duodenum and prevents the reflux f GI fluids into the biliary system

71
Q

where is the sphincter of Oddi located

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duodenum

72
Q

how long does it take the gallbladder to contract after a meal

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30 mins

73
Q

what happens when the small intestine is empty

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sphincter closes and bile does back into the gallbladder

74
Q

what happens to the sphincter of Oddi when the GB is removed

A

loses its tone

75
Q

does the pressure in the CBD raise or lower when the GB is removed

A

lowers

76
Q

why does the pressure change in the CBD when the gullbladder is removed

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it changes to lower the intra-abdominal pressure

77
Q

where does bile flow when there is no GB

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into the duodenum

78
Q

when does the flowing of bile occur in the duodenum when there is no GB

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in fasting and non-fasting states

79
Q

does some bile also remain in the ducts when there is no GB

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yes

80
Q

after what time period will the sphincter regain its tone

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~6months

81
Q

what will also appear diated on patients when the GB is removed

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CBD

82
Q

how dilated can the CBD get when there is no GB prestnt

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up to 10mm

83
Q

what is a junctional fold

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a fold that occurs at the juntion of the body and neck of the GB

84
Q

what does a juntional fold look similar too

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a septation

85
Q

what is another name for the GB neck

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infundibulum

86
Q

what is Hartman’s pouch

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an outpouching in the area of the GB neck

87
Q

what is a Pharygian cap

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when the GB is partically folded onto itself in the region of the fundus

88
Q

what are GB septation varients

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thin walls

partical or complete dividing of the GB lumen

89
Q

are GB septations common or rare

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rare

90
Q

other GB varients are

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excessively mobile
ectopic
low lying in RLQ
totally or partically embedded in liver

91
Q

sonographic apperance of the GB

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anechoic or nearly anechoic structure
well defined, thin, echogenic walls
saggital: pear shaped
transverse: anechoic circle

92
Q

why does a patient have to be NPO for at least 6-8 hours before an exam

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because the GB contacts

93
Q

what postions may be used to rule out stones lodged in the neck and cystic duct

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supine
decubitus
erect
prone

94
Q

to examine for fluid in and the GB what do you look at

A
size
shape
content
wall thickness 
area around GB
95
Q

how do you optimize the GB image

A

harmonics

96
Q

what is important to minimize reverberation artifact

A

windows

97
Q

what structure measurements usually involve placing the patient in an LPO or decubitus postion

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CHD

CBD

98
Q

how do you meausre the cystic duct

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region of the porta hepatis

inner wall to inner wall

99
Q

where do you not measure the cystic duct

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at the point where it crosses the hepatic artery

100
Q

indirect increased bilirubin values indicated what

A

hemolysis
RBC degradation
abnormal hepatocellular uptake

101
Q

direct increased bilirubin values indicated what

A

extrahepatic obstruction
bile duct disease
intrahepatic disruption

102
Q

alkaline phosphatase lab test are ordered to asses if there is an increase in what values

A

extrahepatic biliary obstruction

103
Q

Leukocyte lab test asses and indicate what

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assesses reaction of the body to infection

indicates increased values in acute and chroinic cholecystitis , which can indicate an injury ti bile ducts

104
Q

HIDA scan

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nuclear medicine test
evaluates function of GB
radio pharmaceutical is injected into patient which then passes through the bloof to the liver and then to the biliary system

105
Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ampulla of vater is cannulized through a tube inserted into the patient’s upper GI tract
contrast material is injected and the bile and pancreatic ducts are delineated