Peritoneum

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Which portion of the pleura lines the organs?

  • Visceral (correct)
  • Parietal
  • N/A
  • N/A

Define the peritoneal space

the space between the visceral and parietal pleura

Which ligament connects the stomach to the spleen?

Gastrosplenic ligament

Which part of the colon is connected to the duodenum via the duodenocolic ligament?

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What ligament is the arrow pointing towards?

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In a healthy animal, the peritoneum is visible on X-ray

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Ultrasound is used most often for peritoneal evaluation

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are freely movable in the peritoneal space?

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Which of the following is NOT an intraperitoneal organ?

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List the intraperitoneal organs

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________ allows for contrast when radiographing the peritoneum

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The amount of fat present in the peritoneum depends on:

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This 4mo MI dog has severe peritoneal effusion

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What type of fat do adults have , which allows for better organ visualization via radiographs?

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Is this a young or old dog? How can you tell?

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Identify the space in which the green X is located.

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Which of the following is NOT located in the retroperitoneal space?

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The liver is connected to the diaphragm by what ligament(s)?

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The retroperitoneal space communicates with the ______________ cranially and the ______________ caudally

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the mesenteric mineralization in cats?

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What is the name of this object that’s located in this cat?

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Abdominal lymph nodes are normally seen radiographically

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What is the most common intra-abdominal lymph node seen on radiographs?

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What are the common cause of the enlarged abdominal lymph nodes radiographically?

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Which of the following INCORRECTLY describes the “normal” appearance of lymph nodes on U/S

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Bates bodies are only seen in cats

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Which of the following is statements in relation to the image is true?

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The pancreas is not detectable in the dog radiographically. You may see it sometimes in a cat though.

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Flashcards

Visceral Pleura

Lines the organs.

Peritoneal space

The space between the visceral and parietal pleura.

Gastrosplenic ligament

Connects the stomach to the spleen.

Part of the colon connected to the duodenum

Ascending colon.

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Falciform ligament

Connects liver to the ventral body wall.

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Peritoneum visible on X-ray in healthy animal?

False. It's normally not visible.

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Ultrasound for peritoneal evaluation?

True. Good for assessing fluid and organ detail.

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Freely movable in the peritoneal space?

Jejunum.

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NOT an intraperitoneal organ?

Adrenal glands.

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Intraperitoneal organs

Liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, stomach, SI and LI

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Allows for contrast when radiographing the peritoneum

Fat

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What the amount of fat depends on

Age and body habitus

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Severe peritoneal effusion in 4mo MI dog

False

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Type of fat adults have for better organ visualization

White fat

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Is this a young or old dog? How can you tell?

A young dog. You can tell by the growth plates in the spine, the lateral pelvic muscles are more defined and there is presence of an abdominal tuck.

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The space the green X is located

Retroperitoneal space

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NOT located in the retroperitoneal space?

Ovaries

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Ligaments that connect liver to the diaphragm?

Coronary, triangular and falciform ligaments

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Retroperitoneal space communicates with

Mediastinum cranially and the pelvic inlet caudally

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FALSE regarding the mesenteric mineralization in cats?

Location solely seen in the pelvic cavity

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Name of the object located in this cat?

Bate’s body

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Abdominal lymph nodes are normally seen radiographically

False

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Most common intra-abdominal lymph node seen on radiographs?

Medial iliac

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Common causes of enlarged abdominal lymph nodes radiographically?

Lymphoma, and metastasis

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INCORRECTLY describes the “normal” appearance of lymph nodes on U/S

Rounded and hypoechoic

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Bates bodies are only seen in cats

True

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Statement in relation to the image that is true?

Might see mineralization of this structure in old cats

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You may see the pancreas sometimes in a cat, not detectable in dogs radiographically.

True

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