Gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary Pathology |87 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Which of the following are risk factors associated with an increased incidence of colon cancer? (1) Family history (2) Over age 50 (3) High-fiber diet {Ans: 1 and 2 only}Which interventional procedure of the biliary system is used to relieve portal hypertension? {Ans: TIPS}The most common neoplasm of the pancreas is: {Ans: Ductal adenocarcinoma}What is the most common cause of esophagitis? {Ans: GERD}Which stomach pathology causes a distinct erosive lesion in the mucosal lining? {Ans: Peptic ulcer disease}Which modality can demonstrate gallbladder function? {Ans: NM}All of these are causes of obstruction in the colon except: Volvulus Intussusception Cancer Meckel's diverticulum {Ans: Meckel's diverticulum}What is the current imaging modality of choice for the gallbladder? {Ans: US}Fluoroscopy, often used in imaging of the gastrointestinal tract, has the advantage of: {Ans: Demonstrating both anatomy and function of the organs}Gallbladder carcinoma has a very high survival rate. {Ans: False}Double bubble appearance is a sign of what pathology? {Ans: duodenal atresia}What is the most common symptom of a simple liver cyst? Jaundice Pain Fatty Liver None of these {Ans: None of these}A fluid-filled fibrous walled cavity in the pancreas is termed a(n):