DMU abdominal final

characteristics of a solid mass

the hepatic artery is ___ to the commom bile duct in a transverse plane

the superior mesenteric artery is ___ to the superior mesenteric vein

the hepatic duct is ___ to the common bile duct

the body of the pancreas is located in which abdominal region

what is the clinical significance of the peritoneal recesses

what is the space between the right lobe of the liver and the anterior right kidney called

what is the smallest lobe of the liver, that lies anterior to the inferior vena cava

the triad of the portal vein, common bile duct, and hepatic artery enter the liver area known as __

what is the most superior aspect of the liver at the level of the diaphragm

what is the central area of the spleen that allows the vascular and lymph structure to emerge or enter

the peritoneal reflection that serves as a principle attachment of the liver to the diaphragm

the portal veins carry blood from the ___ to the liver

the portal vein drains blood from

what vessel passes anterior to the third part of the duodenum and posterior to the neck of the pancreas

what vessel passes anterior to the uncinate process of the pancreas

what vein begins at the hilum of the spleen and is joined b the short gastric and left gastroepiploic vein

what makes up the portal triad

the inferior mesenteric artery distributes blood to _____

the right renal artery passes ____ to the IVC

what vascular structure courses between the aorta and the SMA

renal arteries branch from the lateral wall of the aorta where

which structure is usualy the superior border of the pancreas

the liver is suspended from the diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall by the ___-

sonographic findings of acute hepatitis include

budd-chiari syndrome is a rare disorder caused by obstruction of

most common form of benign tumor of the liver

elevation of serum bilirubin results in

symptoms of a patient with abscess formation

thin septa within a mass is more likely to represent

what enzyme is released when fats and proteins reach the duodenum

the first step in urine formation

glucose is a _____ enzyme

renal dysfunction will result in an elevation of

which pancreatic function test remains elevated longest

which test is more sensitive in determining renal impairment

the group of muscles that originate at eh hilum of the kidneys and lie lateral to the spine

what artery courses along the anterolateral border of the head of the pancreas

specific indications for a pancreas ultrasound examination include

aneurysms greater than ___ have an increased risk of rupture

intra

peri

inter

retro

_itis

-uria

-oma

-stasis

normal sonographis texture of the spleen

what organ is the center for hematopoietic activity

function of the spleen

major focal defects of the spleen are caused by

most common benign neoplasms in the spleen

tumors that may matastasize to the spleen

chronic disease of unknown etiology that involves all bone marrow elements

the superior mesenteric artery supplies