Hepatobiliary/Spleen, POCUS Education
August 22nd 2022

Epigastric Pain

An 18-year-old female presented to the clinic complaining of epigastric pain for 2 weeks. The following image was obtained while scanning the right upper quadrant. What is the arrow pointing to? A. Gallbladder B. Hepatic artery C. Portal Vein     Explanation The arrow is pointing to the portal vein (intrahepatic portion). In normal patients, the flow in the portal vein is into the liver. Color Doppler should show evidence of flow.   Want to test your Spleen and Hepatobiliary POCUS knowledge further? Try out our 7 question Spleen and Hepatobiliary knowledge check!

An 18-year-old female presented to the clinic complaining of epigastric pain for 2 weeks. The following image was obtained while scanning the right upper quadrant.

What is the arrow pointing to?

A. Gallbladder
B. Hepatic artery
C. Portal Vein

 

 

Explanation

The arrow is pointing to the portal vein (intrahepatic portion). In normal patients, the flow in the portal vein is into the liver. Color Doppler should show evidence of flow.

 

Want to test your Spleen and Hepatobiliary POCUS knowledge further?

Try out our 7 question Spleen and Hepatobiliary knowledge check!

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