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Ultrasound Examination Review: Pancreas

Terms in this set (47)

Acinar cells
cells of the pancreas that carry out exocrine functions and therefore produce amylase, lipase, and sodium bicarbonate
Acute pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas secndary to leakage of pancreatic enzymes from the acinar cells into the parenchyma of the organ
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
inherited disease that results the development of renal, liver, and pancreatic cysts late in life
Double duct sign
Co existing enlargement of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct
Duct of santorini
Accessory duct of pancreas
Duct of wirsung
main pancreatic duct
Gastrinoma
Islet cell tumor found within the pancreas
Hyperamylasemia
elevated amylase
Insulinoma
islet cell tumor found in panc
Isles of langerhans
small islands of tissue found within the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon
islet cell tumors
found within the isles pf langerhans of panc
lesser sac
peritoneal cavity space located between the stomach and pancreas where fluid accumulates
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
most common form of panc cancer
Whipple procedure or aka pancreaticoduodenectomy
Surgical procedure in which panc head, GB, and some bile ducts and prox duodenum are removed from malignant pancreatic neoplasm
Phlegmon
Peripancreatic fluid collection that results from inflammation of the pancreas
Uncinate processs
Posteromedial extension of the panc head
Von Hippel-lindau disease
Hereditary disease that incldudes development of cysts within the pancreas and other organs
zollinger -ellison sydrome
excessive secretion of acid by the stomach caused by the presense of functional gastrinoma within the pancreas
All of the following are part of the exocrine function of the pancreas except the:
production of glucagon
What is an additional name for accessory duct of the pancreas
Duct of santorini
Which of the following is associated with development of cysts within the ancreas
von hippel lindau
The most common form of malignancy of the pancreas is
adenocarcinoma
The most common location of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is within the
head of the panc
The most common location of focal pancreatitis is within the
head of panc
All of the following are sonographic features of chronic pancreatitis except:
diffusely hypoechoic pancreas
All of the following are classic clinical features of acute pancreaitits except
weight gain
Which lab value listed below appears to be more specific for acute pancreaitis
lipase
one of the most common locations for pancreatic pseudocyst is within the
lesser sac
which of the following is the most common islet cell tumor
insulinoma
courvoisier gallbladder is found in the presence of
adenocarcinoma in the head of the pancreas
Gastrinoma of the pancreas can produce
zollinger-ellison syndrome
Name for the main pancreatic duct
duct of wirshung
All of the following are clinical findings associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma except:
decrease amylase and lipase
Portino of the bowel that encompasses the head of the pancreas is the
duodenum
which cell carrys out the exocrine function of pancreas
acinar cells
Most common echogenicity of an acutely inflamed pancreas
hypoechoic
Arterial blood supply to the head of the pancreas is via the
gastroduodenal artery
One clinical sign of insulinoma is presence of
low blood sugar symptoms
what is early sonographic appearance of acute pancreatitis
normal
mucinous cystadenocarcinomas of the pancreas are most often located within which parts of the pancreas
body and tail
co-existing obstruction of the CBD and pancreatic duct may be referred to as the
double duct sign
courvoisier gallbladder
palpable gallbladder caused by a biliary obstruction in the area of the panc head
Pancreas is a
retroperitoneal organ
Which part of the pancreas is located right lateral to superior mesenteric vein, anterior to inferior vena cava, and inferior to portal vein
head
Pancreatic tail is outlined posteriorly by what vascular structure
splenic vein
which part of the pancreas is located anterior to portal confluence
panc neck
which of the following is the hormone released by the pancreas that encourages bodys use of glucagon
insulin
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