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What is the purpose of using microbubble agents in contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver?

  • To treat liver diseases
  • To enable the assessment of the contrast enhancement pattern of focal liver lesions (correct)
  • To diagnose liver cancer
  • To visualize the liver anatomy

What type of imaging modalities is contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver similar to?

  • X-rays
  • Mammography
  • PET scans
  • Contrast-enhanced CT or MRI (correct)

What is the primary benefit of using contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver?

  • To characterize focal liver lesions (correct)
  • To improve patient comfort
  • To reduce examination time
  • To reduce radiation exposure

What is the normal flow pattern throughout systole and diastole?

<p>Forward flow with a sharp systolic peak (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be measured in all cases of suspected liver disease or portal hypertension?

<p>Spleen size (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of microbubble agents in contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver?

<p>To enhance the contrast of ultrasound images (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the desired outcome of contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver?

<p>To characterize focal liver lesions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the structure that should be measured in certain medical conditions?

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

What is the name of the duct that is mentioned in the passage?

<p>Common bile duct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organ that is mentioned in the passage?

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

What is the contraindication for guided percutaneous procedures?

<p>None (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should a patient fast before a guided percutaneous procedure?

<p>At least 6 hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fasting before a guided percutaneous procedure?

<p>To reduce the risk of complications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred timing for fasting before a guided percutaneous procedure?

<p>Overnight fasting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important step in patient preparation for a guided percutaneous procedure?

<p>Fasting for at least 6 hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the normal blood flow in the hepatic vein?

<p>Toward the liver (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the hepatic vein walls compared to the hepatic artery?

<p>Thicker and more reflective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual pattern of blood flow in the hepatic vein?

<p>Continuous with varying velocity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of the coeliac axis?

<p>Seagull appearance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the hepatic artery?

<p>Coeliac axis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common reason for a nonvisualized gallbladder in the absence of a previous cholecystectomy?

<p>A gallbladder packed with stones mistaken for a gas-filled bowel loop (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare occurrence in relation to the gallbladder?

<p>Developmental anomalies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an unusual location for the gallbladder?

<p>On a long mesentery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might be mistaken for a gas-filled bowel loop?

<p>A gallbladder packed with stones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible location of the gallbladder?

<p>Inside the liver (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Liver Lesions

  • Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver uses microbubble agents to enable contrast enhancement pattern of focal liver lesions, similar to contrast-enhanced CT or MRI.
  • This allows for characterization of focal liver lesions.
  • There is usually continuous flow, but the velocity may vary with respiration.

Portal Vein

  • Normal hepatic portal vein flow is continuous, with velocity varying with respiration.
  • The portal vein is imaged in the longitudinal plane through a subcostal or oblique approach.

Hepatic Artery

  • The hepatic artery can be traced from the coeliac axis, characterized by the 'seagull' appearance of the origins of the common hepatic artery and splenic artery.
  • There is normally forward flow throughout systole and diastole, with a sharp systolic peak.

Spleen

  • Spleen size should be measured in all cases of suspected liver disease or portal hypertension.

Patient Preparation

  • Patients should fast for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Absence of a previous cholecystectomy may lead to misdiagnosis of a gallbladder packed with stones as a gas-filled bowel loop.

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