01.2 Imaging Flashcards
How can you distinguish different lumps on an ultrasound?
Fluid filled - cyst
Solid - tumour
What is a common problem with an ultrasound image quality?
The quality of an ultrasound image is highly operator dependant
What can ultrasound be used to aid?
Prostate biopsy.
What is a KUB x Ray?
Plain radiograph of the bladder, kidneys and ureters
What can a KUB X Ray be used for?
Assessing the presence of kidney stones.
What is a micturating cystogram?
Bladder is filled with a contrast material via a catheter.
X rays are taken of the bladder and urethra as the patient empties the bladder.
What is an antegrade pyelogram and what is it useful for?
Contrast injected into the ureter adjacent to the renal pelvis. This can be used to check for any obstruction in the ureter.
What can CT scans look for in the urinary tract?
Tumours
Kidney stones
Cysts
Congenital abnormalities
MRI scans play a very similar role as CT scans in the urinary system but what can the MRI be specifically used to do?
Grade tumours.
What do kidneys look like under ultrasound scan?
Smooth outline