Chapter 28: Sonographic Assessment of the Fetal Genitourinary System and Fetal Pelvis Flashcards
From a volume dataset, static 3D images can display height, width, and depth of anatomy form an orthogonal planes
3D sonography
failure of development
agenesis
complete absence of a fetal body part
aplasia
congenital anomaly where the bladder is outside the body through a ventral wall defect inferior to the umbilical cord
bladder exstrophy
dilation of the renal calices
caliectasis
Half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo sign; a fast spin method to obtain the MRI dataset
HASTE
type of kidney where the upper poles fuse resulting in an appearance similar to a horseshoe
horseshoe kidney
serous fluid accumulation in a body cavity such as the scrotum
hydrocele
dilation of the renal pelvises and calices, usually caused by obstruction
hydronephrosis
underdevelopment or incomplete development of a body part
hypoplasia
obstructing membranes in the male urethra located posteriorly caused by the abnormal urethral development
posterior urethral valves
this group of findings, also called Potter syndrome or oligohydramnios sequence, includes renal conditions such as agenesis, obstructive processes, and acquired inherited cystic disease
Potter syndrome
failure of renal development
renal agenesis
semi-automated process to calculate volume using a 3D dataset
VOCAL
identification or one or both kidneys
normal or oligohydramnios
small thorax
dolichocephaly
absent bladder
adrenal gland flattened in the renal fossa
absent renal arteries with Color Doppler
Renal Agenesis
Causes for UPJ obstruction
ureteral insertion anomaly
ureteral valve scarring
peripelvic fibrous adhesions or bands
ureteric hypoplasia
ureteral kinks
aberrant crossing vessels
Most common posterior urethral valve type because of anterior fusing of the plicae colliculi, mucosal extending from the bottom of the veramontanum distally along the prostatic and membranous urethra
Type I
Least common posterior urethral valve type, vertical or longitudinal folds between the veramontanum and the proximal prostatic urethral bladder neck
Type II
Less common variant of posterior urethral valves types, a disk of tissue distal to the verumontanum through not attached, a small opening in the diaphragm-like structure
Type III
distention of the anterior abdominal wall
obstruction of the urinary tract
bilateral cryptochordism
triad of Prune Belly Syndrome
Megalurethra variant that is caused by hypoplasia of the corpus spongiosum, with bulging of the ventral urthra
scaphoid varian
Megalourethra variant that is caused hy dysplasia of both the corpus spongiosum and cavernosum, with circumferential dilation of the urethra
Fusiform variant
complete communication between the bladder and the umbilicus, resulting in urine leakage from the umbilicus
patent urachus
a cystic mass that forms along the ducts course but does not communicate with the bladder or umbilicus
urachal cyst
a blind-ended tract that communicates with the umbilicus but not with the bladder; can result in period discharge from the umbilicus
urachal sinus
a blind-ended tract from the bladder dome, but does not communicate with the umbilicus
urachal diverticulum
Most common fetal malformation
genitourinary system
anomalies associated with renal system dilation have a ____ predominance.
male
Polycystic and horeshoes kidneys have a ____ predominance
female
The urinary system consists of:
kidneys
ureter
bladder
At ___ weeks kidneys attain normal position and blood flow is established
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AT ___ weeks, the kidneys are visualized in 95% of all patients
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Urinary system malformations can be detected as early as __-__ weeks
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All urinary anomalies are visualized by __ to __ weeks
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In the transverse plane, the kidneys visualize as:
hypoechoic ovoid masses
In the parasagittal plane, the kidneys visualized as
paraspinous and bean shaped
arranged in anterior and posterior rows around renal pelvis
renal pyramids
The length of the neonate kidney at 20 weeks:
2 to 3 cm
The length of the neonate kidney at nerm:
nearly 4 cm
Renal volume equation
length x width x height x 0.5233
echofree intrapelvic structure
bladder
The bladder can be seen as early as __ weeks but definitely by __ weeks
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13
The fetal bladder fills and voids about:
once per hour
The amount of amniotic fluid volume has a direct correlation with:
renal function
Fetal urinary production begins at __ weeks
9
Fetal urine makes up __% of amniotic fluid by 20 weeks
90
amniotic fluid volume less than 500 mL; maximum vertical pocket less than 2 cm; amount of fluid index of less than 5 cm
oligohydramnios
classic physical appearance of a fetus that has pulmonary hypoplasia secondary to oligohydramnios
Potter Syndrome
Potter syndrome is typically caused by:
renal failure
flattened nose
recessed chin
epicanthal folds
low set abnormal ears
Potter facies
primary cause of fetal or neonatal death
pulmonary hypoplasia
congenital absence of one or both kidneys
renal agenesis
results from failure of embryonic kidney to form
renal agenesis
urinary tract anomalies of contralateral kidney = UPJ and VUJ
unilateral agenesis
existing kidney invariably larger because of compensatory hypertrophy; does not result in change in amniotic fluids levels or bladder filling
unilateral agenesis
oligohydramnios and empty bladder 16 weeks+
bilateral agenesis
incomplete renal development
renal aplasia
nonfunctioning kidney
renal dysplasia
Types of renal ectopia
pelvic kidney
horseshoe kidney
cross-fused ectopia
What renal agenesis is incompatible with life?
Bilateral renal agenesis
kidney that lies outside the renal fossa; found anywhere along embryologic migratory path
renal ectopia
____ kidneys present as:
smaller, malrotated, irregular shape
Most common location of ectopic kidneys
pelvis
remains in pelvis; inferior to renal fossa; superior to fetal ballder
pelvic kidney
most frequently reported anomalies associated with pelvic kidneys in males
hypospadias
cryptochordism
Most frequently reported anomalies associated with pelvic kidneys in females
bicornuate uterus; duplication hypoplasia, agenesis of the vagina
Ectopic kidneys can cause renal vascular _____ because of ectopic blood supply
hypertension
kidney located on opposite side from which its ureter enters the bladder
crossed renal ectopia
___ to ___ cross over more common with crossed renal ectopa
left
right
The upper pole of crossed ectopic kidney generally fuses to the ____ pole of normally located kidney
lower
Crossed renal ectopic kidneys typically have a:
duplicated collecting system
most common renal fusion anomaly
horseshoe kidney
formed by fusion of lower poles in greater than 90% forming a U shape
horseshoe kidney
connection between two renal masses which are made up of parenchymal or fibrous tissue
isthmus
Horseshoe kidney most common location:
lower position
Up to 60% of fetuses with _______ have horseshoe kidneys
Turners syndrome
any blockage of urine flow in the urinary system; can occur anywhere along tract; one of the most common fetal anomalies detected on prenatal sonography; lowest correlation with chromosomal anomalies
obstructive uropathyies
Obstructive uropathies are most commonly associated with ___ or _______
transient or physiological urinary tract dilatation
Most kidneys with antenatal hydronephrosis of less than __mm prove to be normal at birth
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After __ weeks it is common to see at least come dilatation of the central renal pelvis
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dilation of renal pelvis
pelvicaliectasis
dilation of the calicyes
caliectasis
dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces
pelvocaliectasis
Hydronephrosis is considered severe if greater than __ mm in dilatation
15
Oligohydramnios is indicative of:
renal failure or death
most common cause of congenital obstructive hydronephrosis
ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction occurs at the junction of ____ and ____
renal pelvis
ureter
severe unilateral hydronephrosis without ureteral dilatation and a normal bladder; normal amniotic fluids
ureteropelvic junction obstruction
ureter measuring greater than 7 mm from 30 weeks onward; can be classified as primary or secondary
megaureter
lack of peristalsis in a focal portion of distal ureter; defect caused by fibrosis or stenotic ureteral valves
primary nonfunctioning megaureter
result of obstruction at another location
secondary megaureter
cystic dilation of distal ureter within bladder; most cases associated with duplicated collecting system and ectopic ureter insertion
ureterocele
two renal collecting system units with or without separate ureters
renal duplication
upper pole common obstructed because of an ectopic ureter insertion or uterocele; lower portion frequently has associated VUR that results in intermittent pelvicalyceal dilatation
duplex kidney
any condition that blocks urinary flow from the bladder; characterized by an enlarged bladder and bilateral hydronephrosis
lower urinary tract obstruction
enlarged bladder
megacystis
Two most common causes of lower urinary tract obstruction are
PUV and dilated posterior urethra in male
anhydramnios; largely distended bladder fills entire abdomen and pelvis; chest circumference extremely small
urethral atresia
normal amniotic fluid volume; vertebral and lower extremity abnormalities; bladder exstrophy
caudal regression
dilated bladder early in gestation before 16 weeks; debris within cloaca; intraluminal calcifications within bowel loops
persistent cloaca
rare autosomal recessive; predominantly female condition; typically lethal within first year of life; nonobstructed, thin walled, dilated bladder, normal to high amniotic fluid volume, dilated bowel loops
MMIHS
Retrograde filling, dilatation of bladder, ureters, renal pelvis, bladder wall proximal to area of obstruction may become trabeculated and appear thickened (more than 2 mm)
MMIHS
Most common cause left urinary obstruction tract
posterior urethral valves
occurs exclusively in males; obstructing membrane in posterior urethra caused by redundant membrane folds; lead to varying degrees of hydronephrosis, hydroureter, megacystis, dilated posterior urethra, thickened bladder wall
posterior urethral valve