Images James Dent An 80 year old had an unsuccessful cannulation for a CT scan. 4 days later she presented with bruising and tenderness of the left antecubital fossa and a palpable pulsating mass. This is the US of the area B mode sonography shows a large pseudoaneurysm . The aneurysm is connected to the Read more about Pseudoaneurysm[…]
The EFAST examination is easily achieved in most circumstances. Name 4 clinical situations which may limit the feasibility of the EFAST exam 2. There are some technical difficulties with the FAST exam. Most clinicians have little difficulty in locating Morison’s pouch but have greater difficulty in locating the spleen. What is the main cause of Read more about EFAST quiz[…]
Question 1 The “classic” presentation of a ruptured AAA is the triad of abdominal back or flank pain , a palpable abdominal aorta and hypotension. What percentage of patients present with this triad? Question 2 Where are the vast majority of abdominal aneurysms found? Name 2 shapes of aortic aneurysms. 3. Most patients who present Read more about AAA quiz[…]
1.The kidneys may be difficult to image because of their proximity to the ribs and to air in the bowel. What can you do to optimise scanning? 2. What are the sonographic characteristics of the normal kidney? 3. How is hydronephrosis classified? 4. What are 2 causes of physiologic hydronephrosis? 5. What are 5 criteria Read more about Renal quiz[…]
Questions Robyn Boman/Genevieve Carbonatto 1. What is the sonographic appearance of adenomyomatosis? 2. What is the normal thickness of the gallbladder and what are some causes of GB wall thickening? 3. Describe the sonographic appearance of sludge in the gallbladder and the differential diagnoses. 4. Describe the appearance of a fatty liver optimisation of an Read more about Biliary Quiz[…]
Questions Robyn Boman/Genevieve Carbonatto What is the normal heart rate range for 1st trimester pregnancy at 6 weeks, 9 weeks and after 9 weeks and how would you measure it? 2. Discuss the reasons for not using colour Doppler or power Doppler in the 1st trimester. 3. Describe the sonographic appearance of a subchorionic haemorrhage Read more about 1st trimester Quiz[…]
All answers are directly from the article Jan 20, 2015 – Recommendations for echocardiographic chamber quantification were last published in 2005 by the American Society of. Echocardiography 1.How do you measure the LVOT diameter or aortic annulus ? 2. How do you measure the aortic root? 3. What determines the size of the aortic root? Read more about Aorta Quiz[…]
The answers to this quiz can be found in the ASE quantification chamber guidelines 2018 1.What windows do you use to assess RV size ? 2. What RV diameter is considered normal at the base and at the mid level of the RV in the 4cV? 3. What is an abnormal RV wall thickness ? Read more about Assessment of RV Quiz[…]
Most answers for this quiz are from the ASE chamber quantification guidelines document 2018 1. What are you looking for when you are eye balling the LV to assess ejection fraction? 2. What is E- point separation? 3. At what part of the cardiac cycle do measurements need to be taken to measure global Read more about Assessment of the LV Quiz[…]
Text Kathryn Statham, Genevieve Carbonatto Mitral valve regurgitation is the most common valvular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular disease Functionally the Mitral Valve apparatus consists of the mitral annulus the AMVL and PMVL the chordae the papillary muscles the left ventricular myocardium underlying the papillary muscles Anything that affects Read more about Causes of Mitral Valve Regurgitation[…]