Anatomy and Sonography of the Abdomen

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What is the importance of not skipping any slides during a lecture review?

They are only meant for the instructor's reference

They may be hidden for the slide show but still contain important information (correct)

They are not relevant to the sonographic terminology

They may be redundant and not important for the lecture

What is the term for the direction towards the head?

Inferior

Superior (correct)

Posterior

Lateral

What is the correct term for the direction away from the midline?

Lateral (correct)

Superior

Inferior

Medial

What is the purpose of the provided Google search links?

To provide images for better understanding of anatomical terminology Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of quadrants of the abdomen mentioned in the lesson?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What type of plane divides the body into a front and back section?

Coronal plane Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the 'brightness' of an object on an ultrasound image?

Echogenicity Signup and view all the answers

What type of fluid appears black on an ultrasound image?

Anechoic fluid Signup and view all the answers

Which plane is also referred to as the Axial plane?

Transverse plane Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the arrangement of pixels in an ultrasound image?

Echotexture Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for unwanted signals in an ultrasound image?

Artifacts Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the long axis to the structure being imaged in a sagittal plane?

Long axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the part of the image that corresponds to the head or superior portion of the body?

Top of the image Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the anterior portion of the body in a sagittal image?

Top of the image Signup and view all the answers

What is the plane that shows the right of the structure and the left of the structure?

Coronal plane Signup and view all the answers

What is the part of the image that corresponds to the patient's right side in a coronal image?

Left of the image Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of determining echogenicity in ultrasound?

To differentiate between normal and abnormal tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms is used to describe a structure that has the same echogenicity as the surrounding tissue?

Isoechoic Signup and view all the answers

What is the echotexture of a structure that has mixed echoes throughout?

Inhomogeneous Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of describing the contour of a structure in ultrasound?

To describe the border of the organ Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organs is typically hyperechoic to the kidney?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the echotexture of the liver?

Homogeneous Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe when the sound waves travel very fast through a fluid, causing brightness posterior to a structure?

Acoustic Enhancement Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ability of a structure to produce echoes?

Echogenic Signup and view all the answers

Why do we need to move our transducer or angle the probe differently during a sonography exam?

To find a better window to view the organ Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe when the sound waves are absorbed or attenuated more rapidly, causing a darker image?

Shadowing Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an image that has mixed echoes, both dark and light?

Heterogeneous Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of learning about the normal anatomy and sonographic parameters of an organ?

To recognize abnormal structures Signup and view all the answers