ARDMS Abdomen Review (Based off of URR Review Course)
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ARDMS Abdomen (Based off of URR
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ARDMS Abdomen (Based Off Of URR
ARDMS Abdomen Review (Based off of
URR Review Course)
What does an increased RI mean Ans- increased resistance in vascular bed
What does an increased pulsatility index mean Ans- increased resistance in vascular bed
Normal PI for vessels supplying organs such as kidneys Ans- < 0.75
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis other name, most common location Ans- Ormond disease
most commonly at aortic bifurcation and inferiorly in pelvis
Retroperitoneal fibrosis sonographically (4) Ans- soft tissue mass surrounding great vessels
hypoechoic
smooth borders
possible hydronephrosis (due to ureteral obstruction)
Abnormal dilation of the abdominal segment of the IVC measures Ans- > 2.5 cm
Normal Doppler flow of the IVC is Ans- triphasic
Most common variation of IVC anatomy Ans- duplicated IVC
infrarenal segment duplicated with left IVC entering left renal vein (suprarenal IVC normal)
Transposed IVC Ans- IVC on left side of abdomen (instead of right)
Interrupted IVC (3) Ans- IVC doesn't go to right atrium
enters azygos/hemiazygos veins to reach SVC
no intrahepatic segment
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