Pancreas Ultrasound Scan
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What is the typical location of accessory spleens?

  • Near the gastric fundus
  • Near the splenic hilum (correct)
  • Near the duodenal sweep
  • Near the pancreatic head

    • What is the criteria for splenomegaly?

  • When the spleen is more than 18 cm in its longest length
  • When the spleen is more than 10 cm in its longest length
  • When the spleen is more than 15 cm in its longest length
  • When the spleen is more than 12 cm in its longest length (correct)

    • What is the most common cause of splenomegaly?

  • Hepatitis
  • Portal hypertension (correct)
  • Cirrhosis
  • Pancreatitis

    • What is the characteristic of a simple splenic cyst?

    <p>Round, thin wall, anechoic with posterior enhancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common malignancy of the spleen?

    <p>Lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sonographically, how does lymphoma appear in the spleen?

    <p>As an enlarged spleen with hypoechoic mass or masses scattered within the spleen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can splenic cysts be besides simple?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of accessory spleens?

    <p>Round or oval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does posterior enhancement refer to?

    <p>Increased echogenicity behind the cyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of sonography in spleen examination?

    <p>To evaluate the spleen's anatomy and pathology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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