100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Nuclear Medicine Board Exam Review 12 Gastrointestinal System Questions and Answers $11.79   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

Nuclear Medicine Board Exam Review 12 Gastrointestinal System Questions and Answers

 8 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Nuclear Medicine Board
  • Institution
  • Nuclear Medicine Board

what is the largest solid organ in the body? Ans- liver where is the liver located? Ans- right side underneath the ribs and directly below the diaphragm which lobe is bigger, right or left? Ans- right lobe what are the type types of cells in the liver? Ans- retuculoendothenial (RE) cells (Ku...

[Show more]

Preview 4 out of 32  pages

  • August 3, 2024
  • 32
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • Nuclear Medicine Board
  • Nuclear Medicine Board
avatar-seller
ExamArsenal
Nuclear Medicine Board
Exam Review 12
Gastrointestinal System
Questions and Answers


what is the largest solid organ in the body?


Ans- liver




where is the liver located?


Ans- right side underneath the ribs and directly below the diaphragm




which lobe is bigger, right or left?


Ans- right lobe

,what are the type types of cells in the liver?


Ans- retuculoendothenial (RE) cells (Kupffer cells) and hepatocytes




what are the reticuloendothelial cells responsible for?


Ans- 15% of livers mass; for phagocytosis




approximately 80% of the body's RE cells are in the liver with the remainder in

the spleen, bone marrow, and lymph system




what are the hepatocytes responsible for?


Ans- make up most of the liver's mass and do many things including bile

formation




the liver is highly vascular with two blood supplies which are what?


Ans- hepatic artery- brings liver oxygenated blood


hepatic portal vein- carries blood containing nutrients absorbed from the

intestines into the liver

,where is the spleen located?


Ans- retroperitoneally located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen




what are the indications of preforming a liver spleen scan?


Ans- determine the size, shape, configuration and position of either the liver

or the spleen




detection of tumors, hematomas, cysts, abscesses and trauma




evaluation of liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis




what is the radiopharmaceutucal used for in liver spleen imaging?


Ans- 99mTc-sulfur colloid




what is the average particle size of sulfur colloid?


Ans- 1 um

, how is sulfur colloid taken up by the liver?


Ans- through the RE cells they are engulfed (phagocytosis)




the RE cells are dispersed throughout the liver and lead to a homogeneous

distribution




should liver spleen imaging be done before or after barium or other contrast

agents for other modalities?


Ans- done before because the agents may cause photon-deficient artifacts to

appear on nuclear images




what is the protocol for liver/spleen imaging?


Ans- 5-10mCi of sulfur colloid administered via IV




if a flow study is indicated place patient under the camera prior to injection

(may show vascularity defects)




allow 10-15 minutes for tracer localization

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ExamArsenal. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $11.79. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

62890 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$11.79
  • (0)
  Add to cart