Abstract
Article: Sonography of a Carotid Body Tumor: A Case Report
Authors: Elizabeth Nevle, BHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Category: Vascular [VT]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonography of a Carotid Body Tumor: A Case Report,” you will be able to:
Discuss the carotid body
Recognize and locate a carotid body tumor
Describe the use of sonography in imaging a carotid body tumor
The carotid body helps regulate which system? Digestive Respiratory Nervous Endocrine
Which of the following is true regarding carotid body tumors? Surround the common carotid artery Have a high malignant potential Contain low vascularity Mostly classified as paragangliomas
A carotid body tumor is: More common in males Causes low blood pressure Typically asymptomatic Most common in 20-year-olds
A carotid body tumor: Can occur at the aortic arch Has no genetic predisposition Has a malignancy rate of 25% of all cases Arises from sympathetic nerves
What is the gold standard used to study the highly vascular flow of the carotid body tumor? Digital subtraction angiography Computed tomography angiography Magnetic resonance imaging Sonography
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