Abstract
Article: Sonographic Detection and Evaluation of Thrombosis in a Patient With Recent Pancreas Transplant
Authors: Kelly Dickey, RDMS, and Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Detection and Evaluation of Thrombosis in a Patient With Recent Pancreas Transplant,” you will be able to:
Understand the important role ultrasound plays in evaluating the posttransplant pancreas
Identify the various surgical techniques for pancreatic transplants
Identify posttransplant complications
According to this article, what is one of the most common causes of posttransplant graft failure? Infection Venous thrombosis Pancreatitis Hemorrhage
According to this article, what is the current one-year survival rate for simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant (SPK)? 70% 95% 80% 85%
The anastomosis of the iliac artery bifurcation to the splenic artery and superior mesenteric artery is known as? C graft J graft Y graft T graft
A venous waveform in the posttransplant pancreas demonstrates which type of flow? Monophasic Biphasic Pulsatile Laminar
How does chronic thrombus most commonly appear? Anechoic Echogenic Hypoechoic Isoechoic
What ultrasound technique is shown in Figure 2? B-mode M-mode Color Doppler Power Doppler
What percentage of pancreatic transplants are performed simultaneously with a kidney transplant? 70% 95% 60% 84%
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