Liver Anatomy and TIPS Procedure Quiz

The adult liver is considered enlarged when its anteroposterior diameter exceeds 15cm.

A TIPS shunt is commonly placed between the right hepatic vein and right portal vein.

A phenomenon that may not occur in certain liver lesions like cavernous hemangioma.

The two segments of the left hepatic lobe are the left anterior and left posterior segments.

Metastases to the liver most commonly originate from the colon.

The caudate lobe receives branches from both the right and left portal veins.

The correct structure identified by letter A in a diagram is the right lobe of the liver.

In portal hypertension, ultrasound might display a recanalized umbilical vein.

A 'waterlily' sign describes echinococcal cyst pathology in the liver.

A Reidel lobe describes a congenital extension of the liver anteriorly and inferiorly to the right kidney.

Aspartate aminotransferase is not elevated with biliary obstruction.

Albumin is synthesized by the liver and transports unconjugated bilirubin; decreased amounts can be linked to ascites.

The space indicated by letter A in a diagram is the subphrenic space.

The ligament that separates the left lobe from the caudate lobe is the venosum.

The right hepatic vein divides the right lobe of the liver into anterior and posterior segments.

The most likely hepatic pathology on ultrasound showing liver issues is liver metastases.

A benign liver tumor that usually does not show propagation speed artifact.

In portal hypertension, a common bile duct can appear enlarged on imaging.

Both the right and left portal veins supply the caudate lobe.

Albumin aids in transporting unconjugated bilirubin, and low levels link to liver conditions.

The 'daughter cyst' signifies an echinococcal cyst, commonly caused by parasitic infection.

Fatty infiltration can present ultrasound characteristics that may mimic other liver pathologies.

Cirrhosis shows specific ultrasound features, aiding in diagnosis.

Sonographic imaging is crucial for assessing liver pathology, including tumors and conditions.

Liver metastases often arise from the colon, stomach, and pancreas.

The quadrate lobe of the liver is involved in various blood supply and drainage issues.

Understanding anatomical terms such as falciform and coronary ligaments is essential for liver studies.

Each side of the liver has dedicated vascular supplies from designated portal veins.

Tests for assessing liver viability often include portal vein evaluations and other imaging.