Venous System - Abdomen Class
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Questions and Answers
- 1.The IVC is formed at the confluence of what two veins?
- 2.The IVC is formed at the level of the ____________.
- 3.The IVC lies slightly to the ___________ (right or left?) of midline.
- 4.The IVC courses ____________ (superiorly or inferiorly?) and ends when it enters the __________ ___________ of the heart.
- 5.Renal Veins:The __________ (RRV or LRV) is shorter than the other renal vein because of its close proximity to the _________.
- 6.Renal Veins:The LRV runs anterior to the __________ and posterior to the __________.
- 7.Hepatic Veins:Normally, there are _____(#) hepatic veins.
- 8.Hepatic Veins:The hepatic veins are named...?
- 9.Hepatic Veins:The hepatic veins drain directly into the ___________.
- 10.Gonadal Veins:The gonadal veins are easily visible on sono.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What is the name of the vein that drains the ovaries or the testicles?
- 12.The RGV (right gonadal vein) drains directly into the lateral aspect of the _________ below the _________.
- 13.The LGV (left gonadal vein) inserts into the _________ that then drains into the IVC.
- 14.A normal variant of the LRV is called ___________ LRV.
- 15.Indications for an ultrasound study of the IVC and tributary veins. Check all that apply.
- A.
Swelling of trunk, lower extremities
- B.
IVC filter
- C.
Abdominal bruit
- D.
Severe abdominal pain
- E.
Known pathology
- F.
Follow up study
- G.
History of renal cell carcinoma
- H.
Tachycardia
- 16.On sono, the tubular structure of the IVC appears ___________.
- 17.On sono, the shape of the IVC tends to be more __________.
- 18.The IVC responds to ___________ variations by either collapsing or dilating.
- 19.If the IVC collapses due to increased pressure in the abdominal cavity, the patient is probably ____________ (inhaling or exhaling?).
- 20.If the IVC dilates due to decreased pressure in the abdominal cavity, the patient is probably ____________ (inhaling or exhaling?).
- 21.What two respiratory variations would cause the IVC to collapse?
- 22.What two respiratory variations would cause the IVC to dilate?
- 23.The hepatic veins are best visualized with the transducer positioned __________.
- A.
Sagitally
- B.
Obliquely
- C.
Transverse
- 24.When trying to visualize the hepatic veins, the transducer should be placed just inferior to the __________ __________ and angled toward the patient's ___________ ___________.
- 25.Partial imaging of the right hepatic vein and simultaneous imaging of the middle and left hepatic veins resembles the __________ __________ sign
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