Pancreas & Spleen Exam: Organ Measurements and Major Vessels

Normal transverse measurement of the spleen is:

• 10 cm

• 3 cm

• 12 cm

• 8 cm

The normal length measurement of the spleen is:

• 10 cm

• 13 cm

• 3 cm

• 6 cm

The normal AP measurement (thickness) of the spleen is:

• 2 cm

• 1 cm

• 4 cm

The normal measurement of the gallbladder wall is:

• >6 mm

• >3 mm

• ≤3 mm

Normal liver measurement is:

• <13 cm

• <15.5 cm

• <17 cm

Choose the most accurate normal measurement statement for the common bile duct (CBD).

• Up to 6 mm in diameter in adults, increasing slightly with age

• Always less than 3 mm regardless of age

• Normally 1 cm in diameter

• Not measurable by ultrasound

What is the normal measurement of the common hepatic duct (CHD)?

• 1 cm

• 0.5 cm

• None of the above; typical CHD is up to 4 mm

Which region of the pancreas is normally the thickest on ultrasound?

• Head

• Body

• Neck

What is the normal measurement of the main pancreatic duct?

• 1 mm

• 0.5 cm

• 2 mm

The direct blood supply to the gallbladder is through which vessel?

• Cystic artery

• Celiac axis

• Aorta