The Most Appropriate Initial Diagnostic Imaging Study in Follow-Up of a Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate initial diagnostic imaging study in follow-up of a patient with cystic calcifications within the right upper quadrant of the abdomen is __________.

• A) ultrasonography
• B) oral cholecystography
• C) percutaneous transhepatic radiography
• D) computed tomography

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Definitions:

Peptide Bonds

Chemical bonds formed between amino acids during protein synthesis, linking the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another, releasing water.

Protein Structure

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in an amino acid-chain molecule, crucial for the protein's function.

Primary

First in order, rank, importance, or relating to the initial stage of a process or sequence.

Enzyme

An organic catalyst (usually a protein) that accelerates a specific chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy required for that reaction.