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A 45-year-old female with primary hyperparathyroidism presents for a renal scan. Ultrasound displays diffuse, highly echogenic medullary pyramids bilaterally with acoustic shadowing. The cortex is normal. What condition is likely present?

Scanning a non-fasted patient who consumed a fatty meal 30 minutes prior to the exam will produce what expected physiological appearance of the gallbladder?

A 3-week-old male infant presents with projectile, non-bilious vomiting and a palpable ‘olive-like’ epigastric mass. What is the diagnosis?

Caroli’s disease is best described as which congenital biliary abnormality?

Failure of proper ventral pancreatic bud embryogenesis can result in a ring of pancreatic tissue surrounding the second portion of the duodenum. This anomaly is termed:

A patient treated for acute pyelonephritis 10 days ago presents with persistent severe flank pain and leukocytosis. Ultrasound demonstrates a thick-walled fluid collection with internal debris located between the renal capsule and Gerota’s fascia. What is the likely diagnosis?

In normal liver hemodynamics, how is blood flow within the main portal vein correctly described?

Which constellation of sonographic findings is most specific for end-stage chronic liver cirrhosis?

 40-year-old female presents with severe, episodic hypertension, headaches, palpitations, and elevated urinary catecholamines. Ultrasound demonstrates a 4.0 cm solid, vascular suprarenal mass. What is the likely diagnosis?

According to AIUM Presentation and Labeling Standards, what essential components must be included in the image labeling for every diagnostic sonogram?