Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the normal anatomy of the abdominal wall List the peritoneal and retroperitoneal organs Compare and contrast the different locations of fluid and their sonographic appearances Discuss the pathology…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the anatomy and relational landmarks of the gastrointestinal system Discuss the size of wall thickness and diameters of the gastrointestinal tract Describe the sonographic technique used to image…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the normal anatomy and relational landmarks of the pancreas Name the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas Describe the laboratory tests used to detect pancreatic disease Describe…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: List the normal anatomy and relational landmarks of the spleen Discuss the size and primary functions of the spleen Describe the normal sonographic pattern of the spleen Explain the…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the internal, surface, and relational anatomies of the gallbladder Explain the function of the gallbladder Differentiate the sectional anatomy of the hepatobiliary system and adjacent structures Describe the…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe normal anatomy of the liver, including vascular supply and relational landmarks List the functions of the liver Describe the liver function tests and their relevance to hepatic disease…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the anatomy of the arterial system, venous system, and portal venous system Understand the function of the circulatory system Recognize the sonographic findings and pathology found in the…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: List ways in which sonographic gray-scale images can present anatomic structures incorrectly List ways in which spectral and color Doppler displays can present motion and flow information incorrectly Describe…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the scanning techniques used in abdominal scanning State how to properly label a sonogram List the criteria for identifying abnormalities Explain terminology used to describe the results of…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Know the abdominal quadrants and regions of the body List the body planes in the abdomen Identify the abdominal structures in the transverse and sagittal planes Discuss the difference…