Complications Of Acute Pancreatitis Mayinclude

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Abdomen ARDMS _ MOCK exam Questions

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Progression of which of the following abnormalities flattens the portal

veins?

Ans: Biliary obstruction

The wall thickness in a normal fasting gallbladder should not exceed

Ans: 3 mm

This color Doppler sonogram is most likely demonstrating which of the

following abnormalities?

Ans: Pseudoaneurysm

This color Doppler image demonstrates turbulent swirling blood flow within

a fluid collection, classic sonographic findings of a common femoral artery

pseudoaneurysm.

A patient presents with sudden onset of upper abdominal pain. Ultrasound

demonstrates prominence in the stomach rugae. These findings are most

suspicious for which of the following conditions?

Ans: Gastritis

Prominence of the stomach rugae in a patient with upper abdominal pain is

most suspicious for gastritis. Hypervascular, thick gastric walls are

sonographic findings associated with gastric ulcers.

Which of the following is a complication of acute pancreatitis?

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Ans: Duodenal obstruction

Complications of acute pancreatitis may include abscess formation,

duodenal obstruction, hemorrhage, phlegmon, and pseudocyst formation.

Cholecystitis is a possible etiology of acute pancreatitis.

A patient presents with a history of hematuria. The findings in this duplex

image are most suspicious for which of the following pathologies?

Ans: Carcinoma

A vascular echogenic mass is identified protruding from the posterior wall

of the urinary bladder. Bladder carcinoma commonly presents with a

history of painless hematuria. Based on the clinical history, the sonographic

findings are suspicious for a malignant mass.

A sagittal sonogram medial to the porta hepatis is demonstrating which of

the following abnormalities?

Ans: Dilated common bile duct

A hypoechoic mass identified by the calipers is obstructing the common bile

duct resulting in dilatation. The mass is most likely a malignancy in the

head of the pancreas.

The pathology in this sonogram is most likely a/an

Ans: Pseudocyst

A complex fluid collection is identified posterior to the tail of the pancreas.

This is most likely a pancreatic pseudocyst. Phlegmons and islet cell tumors

appear as hypoechoic masses on ultrasound. A pancreatic hemorrhage is a

differential consideration but not the most likely pathology.

Which of the following abnormalities is demonstrated in this transverse

sonogram?

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Ans: Stones in the duct of Wirsung

Multiple stones are located in main pancreatic duct (duct of Wirsung).

Which of the following is a clinical symptom of hypothyroidism?

Ans: Muscle cramps

Muscles cramping is a symptom of hypothyroidism. Other symptoms may

include weight gain, mental and physical lethargy, arthritis, skin dryness,

feeling cold, slow metabolic rate, and decreased heart rate. Symptoms

commonly associated with hyperthyroidism include weight loss,

palpitations, nervousness, exophthalmos, constant hunger, tremors,

increased heart rate, and intolerance to heat.

A 20-year-old patient presents with a palpable left scrotal mass. The

sonographic findings are most suspicious for which of the following

pathologies?

Ans: Malignant neoplasm

A malignant neoplasm is the most likely diagnosis in a young adult

demonstrating a hypoechoic intratesticular mass. The patient is afebrile

excluding a testicular abscess from the differential considerations.

A patient presents with a history of a palpable neck mass. Which of the

following terms best describes the sonographic findings?

Ans: Heterogeneous thyroid gland

The sonographer’s technical report should describe the right thyroid lobe as

demonstrating an irregular and heterogeneous echo texture.

A patient presents with a history of cirrhosis. The arrows are identifying

the

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Ans: coronary ligament

A hyperechoic linear structure is identified dividing the right subphrenic

space from the subhepatic space. This is consistent with the right coronary

ligament. The right coronary ligament serves as a barrier between these two

peritoneal spaces.

This color Doppler sonogram is most likely demonstrating which of the

following abnormalities?

Ans: Patent umbilical vein

The sonogram is demonstrating a patent paraumbilical vein. Note the liver

parenchyma of the left lobe superior to the patent umbilical vein. Gastric

varices are generally located to the left of midline.

Splenomegaly is a consistent finding in which of the following pathologies?

Ans: Portal hypertension

Splenomegaly is a consistent finding in cases of portal hypertension.

A duplex image of the splenic vein is demonstrating

Ans: retrograde flow.

That’s correct! The splenic vein normally flows toward the transducer,

displaying a waveform above the baseline (antegrade). In this case, the

blood is flowing away from the transducer back toward the spleen

(retrograde).

Which of the following structures separates the subphrenic space into two

compartments?

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Ans: Falciform ligament

The falciform ligament divides the subphrenic space into right and left

compartments. The left coronary ligament suspends the left lobe of the liver

from the diaphragm.

An asymptomatic patient presents with a history of elevated liver function

tests. Based on this clinical history, the sonogram most likely demonstrates

Ans: fatty infiltration

Fatty infiltration is the most likely diagnosis in an asymptomatic patient

demonstrating diffusely echogenic liver parenchyma. In addition, the portal

veins are still clearly visible, consistent with fatty infiltration.

The subhepatic space communicates with the lesser sac through the

foramen of

Ans: Winslow

The foramen of Winslow allows communication between the subhepatic

space and lesser sac.

Which vascular structure courses posterior to the superior mesenteric

artery and anterior to the abdominal aorta?

Ans: Left renal vein

The left renal vein courses posterior to the superior mesenteric artery and

anterior to the abdominal aorta.

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