Abstract
Article: Sonographic Detection of Hepatic Abscesses
Authors: Etinosa Omorogbe and Janell Stormo, MHS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Detection of Hepatic Abscesses,” you will be able to:
Understand the causes and symptoms of hepatic abscesses
Discuss the role of sonography in the detection of hepatic abscesses
Recognize the progression of the sonographic appearance of hepatic abscesses
In what percent of cases are medical imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of hepatic abscesses? 50% 60% 75% 90%
What are the two common types of hepatic abscesses? Pyogenic and viral Bacterial and amoebic Pyogenic and amoebic Viral and amoebic
What is one of the pathways infections follow to reach the liver? Biliary tract Hepatic artery Hepatic veins Lymphatic system
Ninety percent of the time, what is the appearance of the borders of pyogenic abscesses? Smooth Calcific Irregular Spiculated
What is the sensitivity of sonography for diagnosing liver abscesses? 53% 67% 79% 85%