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The normal echogenicity of the pancreas is less than that of the liver.
The normal echogenicity of the pancreas is less than that of the liver.
False (B)
A patient with acute pancreatitis will sonographically present with a normal-sized pancreas.
A patient with acute pancreatitis will sonographically present with a normal-sized pancreas.
False (B)
Pancreatic pseudocysts are most often complications of pancreatitis.
Pancreatic pseudocysts are most often complications of pancreatitis.
True (A)
The most common location of a pancreatic adenocarcinoma is within the pancreatic body.
The most common location of a pancreatic adenocarcinoma is within the pancreatic body.
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma sonographically appears as a hyperechoic mass in the head of the pancreas.
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma sonographically appears as a hyperechoic mass in the head of the pancreas.
A 3.0 MHz transducer is used for scanning the pancreas.
A 3.0 MHz transducer is used for scanning the pancreas.
The patient should eat a meal before the ultrasound scan.
The patient should eat a meal before the ultrasound scan.
The patient should be positioned in a prone position during the ultrasound scan.
The patient should be positioned in a prone position during the ultrasound scan.
The aorta should be at the top of the screen during the ultrasound scan.
The aorta should be at the top of the screen during the ultrasound scan.
Breathing techniques are not necessary during the ultrasound scan.
Breathing techniques are not necessary during the ultrasound scan.
