Abstract
Article: The Importance of Sonographic Imaging With Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Case Study
Authors: Amber Briggler, DMS Student, Layla Q. Simmons, MEd, RDCS, RDMS, and Megan Lane, MHA, RT(R)(CT), RDMS, RVT
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “The Importance of Sonographic Imaging With Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Case Study,” you will be able to
Define alcoholic liver disease (ALD)
Describe the sonographic characteristics of ALD
List various treatment plans for ALD
Which is a symptom of alcohol-induced cirrhosis? Weight loss History of social alcohol use Abnormal liver enzyme levels Increased metabolism
What is the first stage of ALD? Steatosis Cirrhosis Formation of varices Portal venous thrombosis
Which is a sonographic characteristic of ALD? Smooth echotexture Hypoechoic appearance Echogenic portal vein walls Nodular liver surface
Which Doppler finding would be suggestive of portal hypertension? Increased portal vein velocities Paraumbilical vein collateral flow Hepatopetal flow Triphasic hepatic vein waveforms
What is the only cure for alcoholic cirrhosis, secondary to ALD? Liver transplantation Cessation of alcohol use Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement Treatment of varices
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