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1
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Hereditary disease that causes excessive production of thick mucus by endocrine glands

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Cystic fibrosis

2
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Fluid accumulation causes by a rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the abdomen; free-floating pancreatic enzymes are very dangerous to surrounding structures

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pancreatic ascites

3
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Enlargement of the gallbladder caused by a slow, progressive obstruction of the distal common bile duct from an external mass, such as adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head

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Courvoiser’s Gallbladder

4
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Abnormal increase in WBC’s caused by infections

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leukocytosis

5
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“Sterile abscess” collection of pancreatic enzymes that accumulate in the available space in the abdomen, usually in or near the pancreas

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pancreatic pseudocyst

6
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Space or cavity that contains fluid but has no true endothelial lining membrane

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pseudocyst

7
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Enzyme secreted by the pancreas to aid in the ingestion of carbohydrates

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amylase

8
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Hormone that causes glycogen formation from glucose in the liver and that allow circulation glucose to enter tissue cells

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insulin

9
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Pancreatic enzyme that is elevated during pancreatitis

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serum amylase

10
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The kind of pancreatic function that involves the production and digestion of the pancreatic juice

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exocrine

11
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The kind of pancreatic function that involves the production of the hormone insulin.

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endocrine

12
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Serves as the posterior border to the body of the pancreas

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superior mensentrc artery

13
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Lies in the C-loop of the duodenum; the gastroduodenal artery is the anteriolateral border, and the common bile duct is the posterlateral border

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Head of pancreas

14
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Forms the right superior border of the body and head of the pancreas and gives rise to the gastroduodenal artery

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Common hepatic artery

15
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Lies posterior to the neck or body of the pancreas and anterior to uncinate process of the gland

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Superior mesentric vein

16
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Small, curves tip of the pancreatic head that lies Posterior to the superior mesentric vein(SMV)

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uncinate process

17
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Lies in the epigastrium anterior to the superior mesenteric artery(SMA), and vein (SMV), aorta, and inferior vena cava(IVC).

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Body of pancreas

18
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Junction of the splenic vein and main portal vein; posterior border of the pancreas

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portal-splenic conflunce

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Tapered end of the pancreas that lies in the left hypochondrium near the hilus of the spleen and upper pole of the left kidney

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Tail of the pancreas

20
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Positive sign implies exquisite tenderness over the area of the gallbladder upon palpation

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Murphy’s sign

21
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Stones in the bile duct

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choledocholithiasis

22
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Small septum within the gallbladder, usually arising from the posterior wall

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junctions fold

23
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Cystic growth on the common bile duct that may cause obstruction

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Choledodochal cyst

24
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Inflammation of gallbladder; may be acute or chronic

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cholecystitis

25
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Variant of adenomyomatosis, cholesterol polyps

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cholesterolosis

26
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Small polypoid projections from the gallbladder wall

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adenomyomatosis

27
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inflammation of the bile duct

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cholangitis

28
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Calcification of the gallbladder Wall

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porcelain gallbladder

29
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Gallbladder variant in which part of the fundus is bent back on itself

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phrygain cap

30
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Small part of the gallbladder that lies near the cystic duct where stone may collect

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Hartman’s pouch

31
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Connect the gallbladder to the common hepatic duct

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cystic duct

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Small opening in the duodenum in which the pancreatic and common bile duct enter to release secretions

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ampulla of vater

33
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Extends from the point where the common hepatic duct meets the cystic duct; drains into the duodenum after it joins with the main pancreatic duct

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common bile duct

34
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Develops when normal venous channels become obstructed

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collateral circulation

35
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Pus-forming collection of fluid

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pyogenic abscess

36
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Affects hepatocytes and interferes with the liver function

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diffuse hepatocellular disease

37
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Most common form of neoplasm of the liver; primary sites are colon, breast, and lung

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metastatic disease

38
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Hypoechoic mass with as echogenic central core(abscess, metastases)

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Bull’s eye (target) lesion

39
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Classification of the liver disease where the main problem is blocked bile excretion within the liver or biliary system

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Obstructive disease

40
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Blood urea nitrogen; laboratory measurement of the amount of nitrogenous waste and creatinine in the blood

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BUN

41
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Classification of liver disease where hepatocytes are the primary problem

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hepatocellular disease

42
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Enzyme of the liver

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alkaline phosphatase

43
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Aspartate aminotransferase/enzyme of the liver

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AST

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Alanine aminotransferase/enzyme of the liver

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ALT

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Yellow pigment in bile formed by the breakdown of RBC’s; excreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder

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bilirubin

46
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Enters the liver at the porta hepatis

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Main portal vein

47
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Extends from the umbilicus to the diaphragm in a sagittal plane and contains the ligamentum teres

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falciform ligament

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Boundary between the right and left lobes of the liver; seen as hyperechoic line on the sagittal image extending from the portal vein to the neck of the gallbaldder

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main lobar fissure

49
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Lies in the epigastrium and left hypochondrium

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Left Lobe

50
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Area superior to the liver that is covered by peritoneum line of the transverse and sagittal image

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Bare area

51
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Separates left lobe from caudate lobe; shown as echogenic line of the transverse and sagittal images

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Ligamentum Venosum

52
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Smallest lobe of the liver situated on the posteriosuperior surface of the left lobe; the ligamentum venosum is the anterior border

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caudate lobe

53
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A congenital variant, _____, can sometimes be seen as an anterior projection of the liver and may extend inferiorly as far as the iliac crest

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Riedal lobe

54
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The liver is covered by a thin connective tissue layer called ____ capsule

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Glisson’s

55
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Sugar may be absorbed from the blood in several forms, but only ____ can be used by cells through the body as a source of energy

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glucose

56
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The accompanying loss of oncotic pressure in the vascular system allows fluid to migrate into the interstitial space, resulting in ______ in dependent areas.

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edema

57
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Within the homogeneous parenchyma lie the thin walled _____, the brightly reflective ____, the ____ arteries, and the ___ duct.

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hepatic veins, portal vein, hepatic , hepatic

58
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List the 4 criteria assess when evaluation the liver parenchyma

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size, configuration, contour, homogeneity

59
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In focal sparing, the most common affected areas are anterior to the ____ or portal vein and the posterior portion of the ____ of liver

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gallbladder, left lobe

60
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List four of the eight sonographic finding for cirrhosis of the liver

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fibrosis and nodular, enlarge liver and spleen, cauduate lobe to right lobe exceed .65

61
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A(n) ______ is a benign, congenital tumor consisting of large, blood-filled cystic spaces.

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hemanginoma

62
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Bile is the principal medium for excretion of bilirubin

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cholesterol

63
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Sonographically, the common duct lies _____ and to the ____ right of the portal vein in the region of the porta hepatis and gastrohepatic ligament

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anterior, right

64
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The hepatic artery lies ____ and to the _____ of the portal vein

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anterior, left

65
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One a transverse scan, the common duct, hepatic, artery, and portal vein have been referred to as the _______ sign

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Mickey Mouse

66
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The normal wall thickness of the gallbladder wall is less than ____ mm

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3

67
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The job of the sonographer is to localize the level and cause of the obstruction. List the three primary areas where obstruction occurs:

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intrapancreatic, suprapancreatic, portahepatic

68
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The pancreatic gland appears sonograpghically ______ to slightly more ____ than the hepatic parenchyma.

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isoechoic, hyperechoic

69
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The major posterior vascular landmarks of the pancreas are the _____ and ____.

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Aorta , inferior vena cava

70
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The tortuous ____ is the superior border of the pancreas

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splenic artery

71
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The ____ crosses anterior to the uncinate process of the head of the gland and posterior to the neck and body

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superior mensentric vein

72
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The ____ receives tributaries form lobules at right angles and enters the medial second part of duodenum with common bile duct at the ampulla of Vater

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duct of Wirsurg

73
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The pancreas is both a digestive (____) and a hormonal (____) gland.

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exocrine, endocrine

74
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Failure of the pancreas to furnish sufficient insulin leads to ____.

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diabetes melitus

75
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Exocrine function is performed by ____ of the pancreas

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acini cell

76
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There are specific enzymes of the pancreas that may become altered in pancreatic disease, namely ____ and ____.

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amylase, lipase

77
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____ controls the blood sugar level in the body

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Glucose

78
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An acute attack of pancreatitis is commonly related to ____ and ____.

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alcoholism, biliary tract disease