Ultrasound Pathology

An enlarged spleen may be caused by:

• Infarcts

• Portal Hypertension

• Asplenia

• Splenic Rupture

A patient with a wandering spleen would have an increased risk for:

• Splenosis

• Splenic Carcinoma

• Splenic Torsion

• Splenic infection

Identify the laboratory test used to access renal function

• Serum creatinine

• Serum amylase

• Serum bilirubin

• PSA 125

Splenic Infarction is the most common cause of focal splenic lesions, caused by occlusion of the major splenic artery or any of its branches.

• True

• False

Staghorn calculus refers to a large stone within the

• Pancreas

• Hepatic Duct

• Renal Pelvis

• Neck of gallbladder

All of the following are functions of the spleen except:

• Storage of iron

• Blood reservoir

• Defense against disease

• Destruction of Phagocytic Cells

The walls of the distended bladder should not exceed

• 4mm

• 3 mm

• 5mm

• 6mm

Renal sonography is not helpful in evaluating:

• Cyst Formation

• Renal function

• Obstructive Uropathy

• Angiomyolipoma

The splenic artery marks the:

• Posterior aspect of the pancreatic body and tail

• Lateral aspect of the pancreatic body and tail

• Superior aspect of the pancreatic body and tail

• Medial surface of the pancreatic body and tail

The type of tissue within the spleen that is responsible for its lymphatic function is the:

• Pitting Segment

• Culling Segment

• Red pulp

• White pulp