Venous System - Abdomen Class
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- 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
- 26.The renal veins are best visualized holding the transducer in a ___________ plane.
- A.
Oblique
- B.
Sagital
- C.
Transverse
- 27.The renal veins would be visualized just __________ (superior or inferior?) to the SMA.
- 28.A __________ Doppler pattern would be seen in the IVC near the diaphragm.
- 29.A __________ Doppler pattern would be seen in the IVC in the distal abdomen.
- 30.The hepatic veins display a __________ flow pattern dependent on __________ cycle and pressure variation in renal arteries.
- 31.The hepatic veins will have the same waveform as the portion of the IVC closest to them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 32.The renal veins are examined sonographically usually to rule out ____________.
- 33.The renal veins have a _________ (high or low?) velocity, __________ signal.
- 34.The __________ ___________ system is comprised of the veins that drain blood from the bowel and spleen and are separate from the IVC.
- 35.The main portal vein is formed at the junction of the __________ vein and __________ vein.
- 36.To image the portal venous system, it is easiest to begin by placing the transducer in the midline of the abdomen, just inferior to the __________ __________, in the __________ plane.
- 37.When trying to image the portal venous system, which vein can be used as a reference point since it is easily seen in the transverse plane?
- 38.The splenic vein emerges from the __________ __________ and courses the abdomen running __________ (direction?).
- 39.What vein borders the posterior surface of the pancreatic body and tail AND is anterior to the SMA?
- 40.At its termination, the splenic vein can be seen ___________ in caliber.
- A.
Increasing
- B.
Decreasing
- 41.What is the name of the structure that is the junction of the splenic vein and the SMV and can be visualized just posterior to the neck of the pancreas?
- 42.While visualizing the portal splenic confluence, the SMV can be seen by...
- 43.What vein runs parallel and to the right of the SMA?
- 44.The main portal vein runs somewhat __________ to enter the liver at the ___________.
- 45.To view the portal vein in its long axis, rotate the transducer ___________ (clockwise or counter-clockwise?) while imaging the portal splenic confluence.
- 46.When the portal vein reaches the liver, it soon divides into ________ and ________ portal veins.
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