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The ligament that occupies space between the layers of another ligament and occurs in front and below the fallopian tube is ________-
round ligament
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Bending forward of the fundus and body of the uterus
anteversion
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normal size of the menarchal uterus should measure
8cm long X 4cm wide
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the superficial layer of glans and stroma of the endometrium is called the ____
zona functionalis
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The structure that lies above the uteroovarian ligament, round ligament, and tuboovarian vessels is the ____
fallopian tube
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The ovary produces two hormones. Estogen is secreted by ___, wheras progesterone is secreted by the ____
follicles : corpus luteum
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The widest portion of the fallopian tube is the
ampulla
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The left ovarian vein drains into the
left renal vein
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The ovaries are supported laterally by the
suspensory ligaments
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The endometrium demonstrates the "three-line" sign in the
proliferative phase
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The retrouterine space is also known as
posterior cul-de-sac
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A continuation of the broad ligament that provides support to the cervix is the
cardinal ligament
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This refers to a horizontal plane through the longitudinal axis of the body to image structures from anterior to posterior
coronal
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The doppler measurement that uses peak-systole minus peak diastole divided by the mean over one cardiac cycle
pulsatility index
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The difference between peak systolic and peak diastole
S/D ratio
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a technique that uses a catheter inserted into the endometrial cavity with the insertion of saline or contrast media to fill the endometrial cavity to demonstrate abnomalities within the cavity or uterine tube
sonohysterography
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To image the fundus of the uterus with endovaginal sonography, the transducer should be angled so the handle is
closer to the bed
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With endovaginal sonography, for an anteverted uterus, the cervix is seen in the ____, whereas the fundus of the uterus is found in the ____
right side of the screen, left side of the screen
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The thickness of the endometrium should be measured in the
longitudinal plane
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Symmetric bilateral pelvic masses are likely
pelvic muscles
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The middle layer of the uterus
myometrium
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When handling glutaraldehyde, the sonographer is required to wear
gloves
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complications in delivery may occur with pregnancy if a fibroid is located
near the cervix
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An acquired condition with obstruction of the cervical canal is most likely a result of
cervical stenosis
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Leiomyoma location most likely to cause heavy irregular uterine bleeding
submucosal
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most common cause of uterine calcification
myomas
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on ultrasound, the haracteristic appearance of a degenerating leiomyoma
heterogeneous
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uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
involves the myometrium
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endometrium should be measured from
hyperechoic layer to hyperechoic layer
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endometrial hyperplasia develops from
unopposed estrogen stimulation
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A 3-day postpartum woman conplains of intense pelvic pain. Sonographically, the uterus appears hypoechoic with an irregular endometrium. This most likely represents?
endometritis
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% of women with postmenopausal bleeding have endometrial carcinoma
10
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A 28 year old woman presents with left lower quadrant pain. Her last menstrual period was 2 weeks ago. Sonographically, the uterine body displays a highly echogenic structure in the endometrial cavity. This most likely represents?
an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD)
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irregular, acyclic bleeding
metrorrhea
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Where might you find a Gartner's duct cyst
vagina
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A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and then induces utilization of the ruptured follicle to form the corpus luteum
LH
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refers to a horizontal plane thru the longitudinal axis of the body to image structures anteriorly to posteriorly
coronal
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small vessels found along the periphery of the uterus
arcuate vessels
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pain in association with menstruation
dysmenorrhea
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wide bands of fibromuscular tissue arising from the lateral aspects of the cervix and inserting along the lateral pelvic floor; a continuation of the broad ligament that provides rigid support for the cervix; also call the transverse cervical ligaments
cardinal ligament
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a condition that results from estrogen stimulation to the endometrium without the influence of progestin; frequent cause of bleeding (especially in postmenopausal women)
endometrial hyperplasia
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a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the growth and maturation of graafian follicles in the ovary
FSH
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benign invasive growth of the myometrium that may cause heavy, painful menstrual bleeding
adenomyosis
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a steroidal hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps prepare and maintain the endometrium for the arrival and implantation of an embryo
progesterone
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refers to a vertical plane thru the longitudinal axis of the body that divides it into two portions
sagital
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