42 - Urinary Bladder Flashcards

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Name the layers of the urinary bladder wall

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Mucosa, submucosa and muscular. Serosal layer formed by reflection of peritoneum?

On US, can see Muc, Musc, and serosa. (hyper, hypo, hyper)

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In what % of dogs with perineal hernia has urinary bladder retroflexion been reported?

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24%

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What feature of the urinary bladder has been associated with other urogenital congenital abnormalities?

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Intrapelvic location

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What radiographic features may be observed with persistent urachal ligament?

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Pointed apex, elongated UB

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Which pathology has been associated with emphysematous cystitis?

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Diabetes mellitus -> glucose fermenting organisms

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Which tests (x3) should be used to evaluate dynamic urinary bladder disease (e.g. urethral incompetence, urinary incontinence)?

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Voiding cystography, cystometry and urethral pressure profiles

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List 5 complications of cystography

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Trauma

Bacterial contamination

Knotting catheter

Air embolus

Submucosal / serosal contrast accumulation (cats typically, usually fine, can lead to ulceration, inflammation and granulomatous reaction)

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Which gases should be used to avoid air embolus?

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Nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide

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What is the recommended range of volume for contrast in cystography?

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3.5-13.1ml per kg (10ml/kg average)

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10
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List 6 urinary stones and the associated radiographic characteristics reported

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What volume of undiluted contrast should be administered in a double contrast study in the cat and dog?

What is double better for?

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Cat: 0.5-1ml

Dog: 1-6ml

Urinary bladder wall lesions, and filling defects

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What is the normal thickness of urinary bladder wall regardless of distension?

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Approx. 1mm.

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13
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LEARN table of radiographic characteristics of urinary bladder pathologies…

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What creates the “cobra-head” sign?

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Ureterocoele which communicates with bladder lumen, and takes up contrast

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15
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List 3 different urachal abnormalities

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Diverticulum (acquired, congenital),

Cyst,

Peristent urachus / urachal ligament

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16
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LEARN 5 types of urinary bladder defects….

17
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List 2 pitfalls of cystographic interpretation

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1) Air bubbles
- small -> calculi
- Large -> bladder wall thickening
- Multiple -> honeycombing
2) Pseudofilling defect
- Incomplete filling and external compression

18
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What is the US thickness of the normal urinary bladder wall in cats and dogs?

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Cats: <1.7mm

Dogs 1.4-2.3mm (depending on distension and BW)

19
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Name 3 physics based artefacts in the urinary bladder!

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Reverberation in near filed

Side / grating lobes ( echogenic appearance near bladder wall, due to e.g. colon interference)

20
Q

Name 3 causes of lacy echoes within the urinary bladder than are not significantly effected by ballotement

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Acute haemorrhage

Lipid

Severe proteinuria

21
Q

Acoustic shadowing is related to two features when observing calculi. What are they, and how do they effect shadowing?

Which artefact may be used to help identify calculi?

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Calculus height (taller, more shadowing)

Freq (higher freq., more shadowing)

**Shadowing and echogenicity independent of chemical composition**

Twinkling artefact -> distal to calculus using colour doppler

22
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What ultrasonographic technique may help identiify bladder rupture?

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Infusion of microbubbled saline

23
Q

Describe features of US features of polypoid cystitis

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Cranioventral OR craniodorsal location

Pedunculated, ovoid or nodular wall changes

24
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Describe US features of emphysematous cystitis

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Linear hyperechogenicities within the bladder wall / lumen +- reverberation

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Describe US features of urethral obstruction
Bladder wall thickening, Echogenic urine sediment / increased echoes Pericystic fluid / steatitis Upper urinary abnormalities (Urethral distension)
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What is uterus masculinus!
Seen in male dogs, may be associated with chronic cystitis. Persistence of mullerian (paramesonephric) ducts. Tubular / cylindrical hypoechoic extensions typically at craniodorsal aspect of prostate gland and adjacent to the urinary bladder RARE!! Think Ive seen one...
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Name three US features of TCC that have been associated with poorer px
Involvement of wall Trigonal location Heterogeneous echotexture
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Name 6 urinary bladder tumours
TCC, Leiomyoma / Leiomyosarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma (YOUNG large breeds) Lymphoma
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How are ureterocoeles subcategorized!
Orthotopic vs ectopic A cyst within a cyst! Or cobra head if contrast
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Which 2 features of TCC on MRI and CT are described in thrall!
Increased wall invasion and contrast enhancement.
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Table: radiographic signs of urinary bladder disease