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Ch 28-33 Abdominal doppler
diagnostic medical sonography
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Undergraduate 2
04/16/2012

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Term
celiac trunk
Definition
most cephalic branch of aorta
Term
common hepatic and splenic
Definition
celiac trunk bifurcates into what 1 to 3 cm from origin?
Term
gastric artery
Definition
another branch not visible with ultrasound of the celiac is what?
Term
celiac axis
Definition
what makes a "seagull" or "T" shape on ultrasound?
Term
low resistant
Definition
the celiac axis has what flow pattern?
Term

due to abundance of possible

 collateral routes

Definition
Even though there is an occlusion of celiac the CHA and SA may appear normal why?
Term
splenic artery
Definition
Left limb of "T" of celiac axis
Term
splenic artery
Definition
posterosuperior margin of the pancreatic body and tail
Term
splenic artery
Definition
terminates at splenic hilum in a series of branches
Term
low resistant; turbulent flow due to tortuosity
Definition
flow pattern of splenic artery
Term
comon hepatic artery
Definition
right limb of "T" on celiac
Term
common hepatic artery
Definition
superior border of pancreatic head
Term
GDA
Definition
Common hepatic artery branches into what?
Term
right gastric artery
Definition
after common hepatic branches into GDA it branches into what?
Term
low resistant; continuous forward flow through diastole
Definition
flow pattern of common hepatic artery
Term
SMA
Definition
anterior surface of aorta
Term
high resistance with sharp systolic peaks
Definition
flow pattern of fasting SMA
Term
low resistant; broad systolic peaks and continuous diastolic flow
Definition
flow pattern of non-fasting SMA; 30-90 min after eating
Term
SMA and IMA
Definition
only vessels that change flow pattern with eating
Term
portal venous system
Definition
transports blood from bowel and spleen to liver
Term
portal vein
Definition
begins at junction of splenic and SMV
Term
splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein
Definition
main contributors to portal vein flow
Term
lobes of the liver
Definition
right and left portal branches correspond with what?
Term
hepatopedal/hepatopetal
Definition
flow toward liver
Term
hepatofugal
Definition
flow away from liver
Term
eating
Definition
increased flow in portal vein after what?
Term
respiration
Definition
variation in flow rate with what?
Term
Triphasic in hepatic and pulsatile in PV
Definition
right sided heart failure causes what type of waveform in the hepatic and portal veins?
Term
portal vein
Definition
13mm diameter, quiet with respiration; increases in diameter during sustained deep inspiration
Term
portal vein
Definition
75% of blood flow comes from where?
Term
hepatic vein
Definition
25% of blood flow comes from where?
Term
right, middle, and left
Definition
what are the 3 hepatic veins?
Term
on the ivc at the diaphragm
Definition
where do the hepatic veins converge?
Term
portal vein
Definition

are intrasegmental

(within the liver)

Term
hepatic veins
Definition

are intersegmental

(between)

Term
right hepatic
Definition
which hepatic vein runs in a coronal plane; between the anterior and posterior segments of the right hepatic lobe?
Term
middle hepatic
Definition
which hepatic vein runs between the right and left hepatic lobes; seen sagittal or parasagittal?
Term
left hepatic
Definition
which hepatic vein runs between middle and lateral segments of the left hepatic lobe?
Term
middle and left hepatics
Definition
in 96% of individuals which two hepatic veins join to form a common trunk before entering the IVC
Term
emissary
Definition
the caudate lobe has its own venous drainage called?
Term
right hepatic vein
Definition
occasionally one of the three major hepatic veins are absent. usually which one?
Term
sonolucent
Definition
hepatic veins are what type of structure?
Term
  • HV- runs longitudinal
  • PV - runs transverse 
Definition
Difference in hepatic and portal veins course?
Term
  • HV - converge on IVC at diaphragm
  • PV - converge on porta hepatis 
Definition
Differnce in hepatic and portal veins convergence?
Term
left hepatic
Definition
which hepatic vein is commonly dupicaleted?
Term
glisson's capsule
Definition
portal vein is surrounded by echogenic fibrous tissue know as what?
Term
hepatic vein
Definition
only vessel that goes above and below baseline (triphasic)
Term
IVC
Definition
anterior to spine and right of the aorta
Term
right atrium
Definition
where does the IVC terminate?
Term
2.5cm
Definition
IVC seldomly exceeds?
Term
deep inspiration
Definition
what dilates the IVC?
Term
pulsatile; more phasic
Definition
IVC flow pattern near heart, and more distally
Term
right
Definition
which renal artery is usually slightly superior to other?
Term
right renal artery
Definition
branches off the anteriolateral aspect of the aorta, passes posterior to the iVC
Term
left renal artery
Definition
branches from lateral or posterolateral aspect of the aorta and extends to the kidney
Term
4 segmental arteries
Definition
renal arteries anterior division branches into ?
Term
one single renal segment
Definition
renal arteries posterior division supplies what?
Term
arcuate arteries
Definition
interlobars terminate into what that curve around the corticomedullary junction?
Term
main renal--segmental--interlobar--arcuate--interlobular
Definition
order from largest to smallest of arteries in renals
Term
Definition

renal veins exits - anteriorly

renal artery enters - inbetween

ureter - posteriorly

Term
low resistant
Definition
renal artery flow pattern
Term
left suprarenal vein and left gonadal vein
Definition
left renal vein recieves what?
Term
left renal vein
Definition
passes anterior to aorta and posterior to the SMA, to enter IVC
Term
right renal vein
Definition
shorter than left extends directly to the IVC from the right renal hilum and usually receives no tributaries
Term
left side b/c gonadal vein is long and tortuous
Definition
more possibility of torsion of renal of which side and why?
Term
2cm
Definition
max infrarenal aortic diameter averages?
Term

men- 15mm

women- 13mm

Definition
max common iliac diameter is what in men and women?
Term

men - 12mm

women - 11 mm

Definition
external iliac and common femoral artery measures what in men and women?
Term
>or equal to 3
Definition
aorta is aneurysmal at what meas.?
Term
yes
Definition
Is there a genetic association with aorta aneurysms?
Term
  • true anuerysms
  • pseudoaneurysns
  • dissecting aneurysms
Definition
3 types of anuerysms
Term
berry aneurysm
Definition

small saccular commonly in cerebrum

(aneurysm)

Term
mycotic aneurysm
Definition
infected anuerysm
Term
atherosclerotic aneurysm
Definition

weakening of media

(aneurysm)

Term
Fusiform aneurysm
Definition

spindle-shaped affecting entire circumference

(aneurysm)

Term
saccular aneurysm
Definition

localized spherical out-pouching

(aneurysm)

Term
atherosclerotic aneurysm
Definition
most common frequently occur because of this anuerysm
Term
fusiform aneurysm
Definition
most common shape of aneurysm
Term
true anuerysm
Definition
aneurysm that all layers of vessel are intact, but stretched; majority
Term
pseudoaneurysms
Definition
aneurysm with hole in arterial wall permits escape of blood that forms a walled off hematoma, ehich blood continues to circulate; not confined by all layers of arterial wall
Term
  • surgical repair
  • compression repair
  • thrombin injection repair
Definition
3 correction procedures for anuerysms
Term
pseudoaneurysms
Definition
you will see the ying yang sign and to and fro with what?
Term
arterial dissection
Definition
blood enters a hole in the intima, and some cases the media and strips the layer forming a new lumen, called the false lumen; associated with Marfan's syndrome
Term
just below the left subclavian artery
Definition
most common site of dissection is where?
Term
ascending aorta
Definition
second most common site of dissection is where?
Term
76%
Definition
what percent of aneurysms occur in men?
Term
60%
Definition
what percent of aneurysms are asymptomatic?
Term
sudden onset of severe back or abdominal pain
Definition
what suggests leakage of an AAA?
Term
5cm or greater
Definition
sugical repair is recommended for AAA's mesuring what?
Term
every 6 months
Definition
what intervals are AAA's followed at after discovery?
Term
2-5mm
Definition
how much to aneurysms usually grow a year?
Term
NO
Definition
do AAA's decrease in size?
Term
surgery
Definition
After rupture what is needed immediately?
Term
within a year
Definition
After graft placement aneurysm should shrink down to size of graft by when?
Term
50% stenosis
Definition
stenosis in endograft ratio of 2:1
Term
75% stenosis
Definition
stenosis in endograft 3:1 ratio
Term
impending failure
Definition
<45 cm/sec suspects what?
Term
phasic, bidirectional/pulsatile signals
Definition
doppler signal of IVC
Term
dilates it
Definition
deep inspiration does what to the iVC?
Term
renal cell carcinoma
Definition
most common tumor to involve the iVC is what?
Term
greenfield filters
Definition
devices that are placed in the IVC below the level of the renal veins to prevent thrombus from extremities to enter the pulmonary system preventing pes
Term
widespread persistent venous dilation
Definition
what is consistent with systemic venous hypertension?
Term
  • postprandial pain
  • weight loss
  • "fear" of food/eating
  • diarrhea
  • nausea and vomiting
  • Hx of arterial disease 
Definition
indications to scan mesenteric vessels
Term
mesenteric ischemia, caused by stenosis or occludion of the SMA, celiac, or IMA
Definition
pts present with a hx of dull, achy pain after eating may suffer from what?caused by what?
Term
low resistant
Definition
celiac waveform
Term

50-160 cm/sec

PSV - <200 cm/sec

Definition
normal celiac waveform
Term

PSV - >200 cm/sec indicates

 70-99% stenosis

Definition
abnormal celiac waveform
Term

celiac compression syndrome

(arcuate ligament compression)

Definition

in expiration - compression of celiac by median arcuate ligament producing "s" shape and significant stenosis

In inspiration - axis straightens causing stenosis to disappear

Term
low resistant
Definition
hepatic artery waveform
Term
low resistant
Definition
splenic artery waveform
Term
IMA
Definition
originates 3-4cm above aortic bifurcation;small; if easy to locate it may suggest occlusion of the SMA
Term
Definition
signal of aorta above renals is different than below the renals
Term
low resistant
Definition
what is the waveform of the aorta suprarenal?
Term
higher resistant
Definition
waveform of aorta infrarenal?
Term
100-110 cm/sec
Definition
normal PSV in aorta
Term
110-117 cm/sec
Definition
SMA waveform in fasting pt
Term

greater than or equal to 275 cm/sec for 70-99% diameter reduction

>45 cm/sec EDV for severe stenosis

absence of triphasic waveform and a PSV of >300 cm.sec suggest severe stenosis

Definition
abnormal waveform in fasting pt
Term
high resistant
Definition
normal preprandial SMA should be?
Term
high resistant; instestines need continuous flow during digest
Definition
normal postprandial waveform should be?why?
Term
portal hypertension
Definition
elevated pressure in the portal system due to flow obstruction
Term

chronic liver disease:

  • cirrhosis
  • hepatitis
Definition
what is usually associated portal hypertension?
Term
portal hypertension
Definition

ultrasound appearance of what?

  • splenomegaly
  • dilated PV >1.3cm
  • slowed or reversed flow in the portal vein
  • Cavernous transformation
  • potential portal vein thrombosis
Term
carvenous transformation
Definition
formation of venous varices/collaterals at porta hepatis
Term
  • gastroesophageal varices
  • recanilized umbilical vein
  • splenorenal varices
  • intestinal varices
  • rectal varices
Definition
portal systemic collaterals
Term
  • dilated veins on anterior wall of abdomen
  • caput medusa
  • hemorrhoids
  • ascites - fluid wave
Definition
physical signs of collateral
Term
caput medusa
Definition
tortuous collaterals around umbilicus
Term
portal-caval shunts
Definition
what is treatment for portal hypertension?
Term
portal systemic collateral is forming
Definition
rectal bleeding is a sign of what?
Term
portal-caval shunts
Definition
treatment for portal vein thrombosis
Term

Tranjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt

(TIPS)

Definition
most common shunt
Term

hepatopedal in prox

and

hepatofugal in dist

Definition
what should flow be in proximal and distal shunt?
Term

TIPS

(Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)

Definition
catheter is inserted into the IJ and advanced into the hepatic vein through the liver and into the portal system; a shunt is then placed between the hepatic vein usually the right hepatic vein and the portal system; blood bypasses the liver and goes from the digestive system straight into the IVC
Term
  • infection
  • abscess
  • shunt stenosis
  • thrombosis
Definition
complications of TIPS
Term
prox splenorenal shunt
Definition
prox splenic vein connected to renal vein
Term
TIPS
Definition
IJV/ Hep V connected to PV
Term

distal splenorenal shunt

(warren shunt)

Definition
Distal splenic vein connected the renal vein
Term
mesocaval shunt
Definition
SMV connected to the IVC
Term
hepatofugal
Definition
AFter TIPS right portal vein will always have what type of blood flow?
Term
hepatopedal
Definition
after TIPS placement left portal vein can have what type of blood flow due to recanalization?
Term
  • shunt walls are very echogenic with linear echoes in longitudinal and echogenic foci seen in the wall on transverse
  • normal flow is from the portal system to the hepatic system

 

Definition
ultrasound appearance of TIPS:
Term
40 cm/sec
Definition
peak flow velocitys at any point along the shunt should not exceed what?
Term
Portal Venous Gas
Definition
caused by ulcerative colitis or necrotizing enterocolitis (common acute abdominal condition in neonatal period)
Term
portal venous gas
Definition
seen as echogenic bands in the portal vein system; seen near the periphery of the liver
Term

hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

(OSLER-WEBER-RENDU disease)

Definition
genetic disorder; AV malformations, fibrosis, and cirrhosis; recurrent episofes of bleeding
Term

Hereditary Hemmorhagic Telangiectasia

(OSLER-WEBER-RENDU disease)

Definition

Ultrasound appearance of what?

  • Dilated Hepatic artery (up to 10mm)
  • Multiple dilated tubular structures w/ color flow demonstrated
  • dilated hepatic veins 
Term
  • evaluate for rejection
  • evaluate for PV, HV, IVC patency
  • HA patency
  • Evaluate for fistulas
  • Evaluate for pseudoaneurysms 
Definition
What do you evaluate in a liver transplant?
Term
  • HA occlusion
  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • PV thrombosis
  • IVC/hep V thrombosis - Budd chiarri
  • fluid collections 
Definition
Surgical complications of liver transplants
Term
from aorta below SMA
Definition
where do the renal arteries arise?
Term
Anterolateral, passes posterior to IVC
Definition
orientation of Rt renal artery
Term
Rt renal artery
Definition
which renal artery is longer?
Term
Lt renal vein
Definition
which renal vein is longer?
Term
posterolateral, posterior to Lt renal vein
Definition
orientation of the lt renal artery
Term
33%
Definition
duplicated main renal arteries occur in what percent of individuals?
Term

low resistant

spectral broadening

Definition
flow pattern of renal arteries
Term
  • atherosclerosis
  • fibromuscular dysplasia 
Definition
causes of renal artery stenosis
Term
atherosclerosis
Definition
seen more in older pts with renal artery stenosis
Term
atherosclerosis
Definition
seen more in males with renal artery stenosis
Term
atherosclerosis
Definition
seen more in proximal segments with renal artery stenosis
Term
fibromuscular dysplasia
Definition
seen more in younger pts with renal artery stenosis
Term
fibromuscular dysplasia
Definition
seen mor in females with renal artery stenosis
Term
fibromuscular dysplasia
Definition
seen more in mid and distal segments with renal artery stenosis
Term
renovascular hypertension
Definition
renal artery stenosis leads to what?
Term
renovascular hypertension
Definition
kidneys recieve lower blood flow due to stenosis and perceives this as the body having overall low blood pressure; response is activation of renin-angiotension aldosterone system, raising pressure to try to increase blood flow to the kisneys leading to systemic hypertension
Term
no is unresponsive to meds
Definition
Can hypertension be treated with meds?
Term
  • smoker
  • family history
  • obesity
  • HTN
  • diabetes
  • hyperlipidemia
  • age
  • gender 
Definition
risk factors to renovascular hypertension
Term
Renovascular hypertension
Definition

Clinical findings of what?

  • diastolic blood pressure greater than 120mm/hg w/o meds
  • onset of HTN before age 30 or after age 50
  • generalized atherosclerosis, older pts
  • abdominal bruit
Term
greater than 60% diameter reduction
Definition
hemodynamically significant renal artery stenosis is ?
Term
direct and indirect methods
Definition
a combination of what helps diagnose renal artery stenosis
Term

(main renal artery)

(renal aortic ratio)

Evaluate:

  • compare length of kidneys
  • evaluate cortex
  • evaluate echogenicity of kidney 
Definition
direct method of evaluation of renal artery stenosis
Term

(evaluation of segmental/interlobar arteries)

(acceleration time)

(resistive index)

Definition
indirect evaluation of renal artery stenosis
Term
resistive index
Definition
PSV-EDV/PSV
Term
8.5-13 cm
Definition
size of normal kidneys
Term
>2 cm
Definition
differences of what between kidneys is suggestive of renal artery occlusion on side of smaller kidney
Term
> 1cm
Definition
normal cortex should measure what?
Term
renal aortic ratio
Definition
renal artery PSV/ aortic PSV
Term
0.7
Definition
normal resistive index is what?
Term
>0.7
Definition
abnormal resistive index is what?
Term
acceleration time
Definition
measured from start of systolic upstroke to first peak or early systolic peak
Term

<0.7 sec

(70msecs)

Definition
normal acceleration time
Term

>0.7-0.10 seconds

(70-100msecs)= main renal artery stenosis exceeding 60%

Definition
abnormal acceleration time
Term

PSV >180-200 cm/sec

renal aortic ratio >3.5

Definition
direct criteria for detection of >60% renal artey stenosis
Term
tardus parvus waveform
Definition

high grade stenosis of a feeding artery, delays systolic rise in arteries immediately distal to it

tardy delay

Term

absent end systolic peak

Acceleration time >0.07-0.10 sec

Resistive index >0.70

Definition
indirect criteria for detection of >60% renal artery stenosis
Term
renal stent
Definition
treatment for renal artery stenosis
Term
external iliac vessels
Definition
most common vessels used for vessel anastmosis
Term

(pelvis)

right iliac fossa

Definition
most common site for renal transplants
Term
kidney of left and pancreas on rt
Definition
where are organs placed on pancreas/renal transplants?
Term
acute tubular necrosis
Definition
a kidney disorder involving damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys, resulting in acute kidney failure.
Term
acute tubular necrosis
Definition

symptoms of what?

  • decreased consciousness coma
  • delirium or confusion
  • drowsy
  • lethargic 
 
Term
  • acute tubular necrosis
  • infection
  • renal vein thrombosus 
Definition
Signs of renal transplant rejection:
Term

parenchymal resistance ratio >2.0

arcuate resistive index 0.6-0.8

Definition
normal diagnostic criteria for transplant
Term
  • increased parenchymal resistance <0.2
  • resistive index >0.9
  • thrombosis of artery or vein shows decreased or absent flow
  • fluid collections 
Definition
diagnostic criteria for abnormal transplant
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