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CT/MR Pelvis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What structure makes up the posterior portion of the pelvis? | sacrum/coccyx |
| What structure makes up the lateral walls of the pelvis? | os coxae |
| What is the function of the pelvis? | transmits the weight of upper body to lower limbs |
| Describe the difference between a male and female pelvis? | male pelvis is more narrow compared to a wider female pelvis |
| How many fused bones make up the sacrum? | 5 |
| What bony structure is the end of the abdomen and beginning of pelvis? | sacral promontory |
| What is the name of the space between the sacrum and os coxae? | sacroiliac joint |
| What three bones make up the os Coxae? | ilium, pubis, ischium |
| What structure articulates with the head of the femur and is part of the os coxae? | acetabulum |
| What is the name for the superior ridge of the ilium? | iliac crest |
| What bone is the largest of the bones that make up the os coxae? | ilium |
| What bone forms the lower anterior portion of the acetabulum? | pubis |
| What bone forms the lower posterior portion of the acetabulum? | ischium |
| What is the name of the structure that is formed by two pubic bones anteriorly at the midline in the pelvis? | pubic symphysis |
| What is the prominent portion of bone on the ischium that when sitting can become painful? | ischial tuberosity |
| What is the longest and strongest bone in the body? | Femur |
| What portion of the femur is part of the pelvis/hip joint? | proximal fenur |
| What is the purpose of the greater trochanter? | provides attachments for several muscles in the gluteal region |
| What is the function of the lesser trochanter? | serves as insertion site for insertion of iliopsoas muscles |
| What is the name of the pathology where arterial blood supply has been disrupted to bone? | avascular necrosis; AVN |
| What is the function of the bladder? | to store urine |
| How much urine can the average bladder hold? | 500-750 ml |
| What is the anterior to posterior order of the following organs: male/female reproductive organ, bladder, rectum? | bladder, male/female reproductive organ, rectum |
| What is the name for the terminal part of the large intestines? | rectum |
| What is the name for the termination of the rectum and GI tract? | anus |
| What is the function of the female reproductive system? | to produce sex hormones, ova and to protect and support a developing fetus |
| What is the name of the inner layer of the uterus? | endometrium |
| What is the name of the middle layer of the uterus? | myometrium |
| What is the name of the outer layer of the uterus? | perimetrium |
| What is the name of the layer of the uterus that is responsible for contractions during childbirth? | myometrium |
| What portion of the female reproductive system protects and supports a developing fetus? | uterus |
| What portion of the female reproductive system produces ova? | ovaries |
| What portion of the female reproductive system traps and transports ova to the uterus? | oviducts (uterine tubes/fallopian tubes) |
| What is the name of the area posterior to the uterus but anterior to the rectum? | rectouterine pouch/pouch of Douglas/ posterior cul-de-sac |
| What is the significance of the area posterior to the uterus and anterior to the rectum? | area for evaluation of excessive free pelvic fluid |
| What is the collective name of the area in the pelvis where the ovaries, oviducts and ligament is found? | adnexal area/adnexa |
| What is largest accessory gland of the male reproductive system? | prostate gland |
| What is the anterior abdomen and pelvis muscle that supports the abdomen and helps flex the lumabr? | rectus abdominis |
| What muscle extends along the lateral aspects of the lumbar spine and helps to flex the thigh and trunk? | psoas |
| What two muscles come together to make the iliopsoas muscle? | psoas and iliacus |
| What muscle inserts on the lesser trochanter and flexes the leg? | iliopsoas muscle |
| What muscle is found on the anterior surface of the os coxae? | iliacus |
| What muscle is on the lateral side of the thigh and abduct, flexes, and rotates the thigh medially? | tensor fascia latae |
| Which hip muscle is also part of the quadriceps muscle and acts to flex the hip joint? | rectus femoris |
| What hip muscle is the most anterior and acts to flex, adduct and laterally rotate the thigh? | sartorius |
| Which gluteal muscle will you see first when reviewing axial images of the pelvis superior to inferior? | gluteus medius |
| Which gluteal muscle will you see last when reviewing axial images of the pelvis superior to inferior? | gluteus maximus |
| What muscle(s) make up the majority of the buttocks? | gluteal muscles |
| What arteries does the aorta bifurcate into? | Rt and LT common iliac artieries |
| What veins do the inferior vena cava bifurcate into? | RT and LT common iliac veins |
| Which pelvic vessel continues on outside of the pelvis as the femoral artery? | external iliac artery |
| Which pelvic vessel supplies blood to the pelvis? | internal iliac artery |
| Which pelvic vessel drains blood from the pelvis? | internal iliac vein |
| Which pelvic vessel drains blood from the legs? | external iliac veins via the femoral veins |
| Which pelvic vessels provides blood to the legs? | the external iliac arteries via the femoral arteries |
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