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Lint: abdominal-ultrasound

abdominal-ultrasound
Colons
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"location: The liver is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen"

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"size: The liver is approximately 15 cm in length and 10-12 cm in width at its widest point"

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"segments: The liver is divided into eight segments and each segment has its own blood supply and drainage"

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"lobes: The liver is divided into two main lobes, the right and left lobes"

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"vasculature: The portal vein, hepatic artery, and hepatic veins are visible on an ultrasound"

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"biliary system: The bile ducts, including the common bile duct and the intrahepatic ducts, are visible on an ultrasound"

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List Caps
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"Couinaud segments: The liver is also divided into four Couinaud segments, and each segment is supplied by a specific branch of the hepatic artery and portal vein"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Normal ultrasound anatomy"

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Commas
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"Abdominal ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging technique that evaluates the organs and structures in the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, and abdominal aorta."

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Oxford Comma
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"On an ultrasound, the normal anatomy of the liver appears as a homogeneous, hypoechoic or isoechoic structure with a smooth surface, showing diffusely increased echogenicity relative to the spleen. The following features are typical of normal ultrasound anatomy of the liver:"

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