case 8 - abdominal radiographs Flashcards
what are abdominal radiographs
KUB radiograph: kidney, ureter, bladder
Radiation
Primary indication is urinary tract calculus
Intravenous urogram (IVU)
what are the ultrasound methods
renal tract: kidneys and urinary bladder
Testes
No radiation
Sound waves
Paediatric radiology
Operator dependent
what is fluroscopy
renal tract: kidneys, urinary bladder and urethra
Screening
Continuous X-rays
Radiation
Cystogram - paediatric radiology
Urethrogram
Intervention: nephrostomy and antegrade ureteric stent
what is CT
rotating x-ray tube and detector
IV contrast - renal function
Urinary tract calculi
Renal tumours
Urinary tract tumours
Cancer staging
Renal cyst characterisation
what is MRI
magnet and coils: radio waves and magnetic fields
No radiation
Soft tissue
IV contrast
Time
Diffusion weighted imaging - multi-parametric imaging for prostate cancer
Renal lesion characterisation
Rena; and urinary tract tumours
Prostate cancer
what is nuclear medicine
radioactive tracer and gamma camera
Radiation
Assessment of function
Technetium - 99m
DMSA: dimercaptosuccinic acid
MAG3: mercaptoacetyltriglycerine
summary of this lecture
the kidneys and urinary tract can be imaged using almost all imaging modalities available
Each modality has strengths and weaknesses
The clinical question to be answered guides the modality to use
