Exam 9: The Inferior Vena Cava

The hepatic veins can best be seen in the superior section of the liver. ____

The right renal vein is easily seen on ultrasound. ____

The right hepatic vein is easily seen on ultrasound. _____

The IVC can be divided into the following sections:

The left common iliac vein is easily seen on ultrasound. ____

In a transverse scanning plane image, the left renal vein can be seen as a(n)

In a sagittal scanning plane, the right renal artery can be seen as a(n)

The diameter of the normal adult IVC is approximately

The inferior phrenic veins are easily seen on ultrasound. ____

The hepatic veins are anechoic. ____

The IVC courses through the liver. ____

The lumbar veins are easily seen on ultrasound. ____

Echoes thought to be associated with blood flow sometimes can be seen in the IVC. ____

COMPLETION Indicate whether the IVC is posterior (P), anterior (A), medial (M), or lateral (L) to the structure. -Body of the liver ____

Blood is moved forward through the veins by

The walls of the hepatic veins are brightly echogenic. ____

COMPLETION Indicate whether the IVC is posterior (P), anterior (A), medial (M), or lateral (L) to the structure. -Hepatic veins ____

The gonadal veins are easily seen on ultrasound. ____

COMPLETION Indicate whether the IVC is posterior (P), anterior (A), medial (M), or lateral (L) to the structure. -Aorta ____

The left hepatic vein is easily seen on ultrasound. ____