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1
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Nephrographic phase

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100 seconds

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Excretory phase

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15 minutes

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“Too small to characterize”

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less than twice the slice thickness

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Definition of enhancement on CT

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> 20 HU

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Definition of enhancement on MRI

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> 20% increase in signal intensity

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Soft tissue rim sign

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small rim of soft tissue (ureter) surrounding an obstructing stone, distinguishing it from a phelobolith

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7
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Corduroy appearance of the ureter

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leukoplakia (squamous metaplasia); premalignant

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Enlarged echogenic kidneys

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ARPKD in peds, HIV nephropathy in adults

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9
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Young adult with hypertension and renal mass

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juxtaglomerular cell tumor; secrete renin => hypertension + hypokalemia

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10
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Calcifications in RCC correlates with a better or worse prognosis?

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better prognosis

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Hyperechoic renal mass with posterior acoustic shadowing

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AML; RCCs rarely demonstrate posterior acoustic shadowing

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Hyperacute rejection

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ABO incompatibility

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Acute rejection timing

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<3 months

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Chronic rejection timing

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> 3 months

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15
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Multifocal ureteral stenoses

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ureteral TB

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16
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Total volume for CT cystogram

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350 cc or as much as tolerated, instilled by gravity (bag 40 cm above bladder); dilute water soluble contrast (50 cc contrast + 500 cc warm saline)

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17
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Blood at the meatus, painful urination, or inability to void after trauma

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perform RUG before cystogram

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18
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Prostatic utricle

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mullerian duct derivative, blind ending male homologue to the uterus and vagina; located at verumontanum

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Inflammed glands of Littre (RUG)

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urethritis

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20
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Most common site of urethral injury

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disruption at the urogenital diaphragm and rupture of bulbomembranous urethra

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Pyelonephritis on US and CT

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decreased perfusion => decreased Doppler flow and hypoenhancing

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22
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Another term for renal pyramids

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renal medulla (or medullary pyramids)

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23
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What are the renal papilla?

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tips of the medullary pyramids

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Echogenicity of cortex vs. pyramids (adult)

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normal pyramids are hypoechoic relative to cortex

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Echogenicity of cortex vs. pyramids (neonate)

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hyperechoic pyramids; due to Tamm-Horsfall proteinuria

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26
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Dromedary hump

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normal variant; focal bulge on left kidney related to adjacent spleen

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27
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Unilateral renal agenesis associations

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unicornuate uterus (females); absent vas deferens/epididymis, seminal vesicle cysts (males)

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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome

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congenital absence of uterus and upper vagina +/- fallopian tube/ovarian abnormalities; assoc. with renal anomlies

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29
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Most common renal fusion anomaly

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horseshoe kidney

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Complications of horseshoe kidney

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increases risk of traumatic injury, stasis (infection, stones, TCC), Wilms, UPJ obstruction

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31
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Horseshoe kidney associations

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Turner’s, Wilm’s

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32
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Complications of crossfused renal ectopia

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stones, infection, hydronephrosis

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33
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Characteristics of RCC mets in liver and brain

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hypervascular; enhancing in liver, hemorrhagic in brain

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34
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Risk factors for RCC

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tobacco, VHL, dialysis-associated kidney disease, family history, tuberous sclerosis (younger age)

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35
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Renal mass with macroscopic fat and no calcifications

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AML

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36
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Renal mass with macroscopic fat and calcifications

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RCC (very rare); AMLs do not contain calcification

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37
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Renal mass with signal loss on out-of-phase

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RCC (clear cell); AMLs do NOT contain microscopic fat

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38
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Renal mass with etching artifact on out-of-phase

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represents macroscopic fat (that may not be resolvable on other sequences); suggests AML

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39
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T2 dark renal mass DDx

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papillary RCC, lipid-poor AML, hemorrhagic cyst

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40
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Multiple renal masses DDx

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RCCs (VHL), RCCs + oncocytomas (Birt-Hogg-Dube), AMLs (tuberous sclerosis)

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41
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Most sensitive phase of contrast for RCC

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nephrographic (80-100 seconds)

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42
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RCC subtype assoc. with VHL

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clear cell

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43
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RCC subtype assoc. with sickle cell trait

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medullary

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44
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Hereditary RCC subtype

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papillary (may also be related to chronic dialysis)

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45
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RCC subtype assoc. with Birt-Hogg-Dube

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chromophobe (best prognosis of all subtypes)

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46
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Multiple bilateral renal cysts with increased risk of RCC

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dialysis-associated cystic kidney disease

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47
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Renal mass(es) with preservation of reniform shape

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lymphoma (often bilateral)

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48
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AML size assoc. with increased risk of hemorrhage

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> 4 cm

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49
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2nd most common benign renal tumor

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oncocytoma

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50
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Enhancing renal mass with central “scar” on CT/MR

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suggestive of oncocytoma

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51
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Oncocytoma vs. RCC on PET

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oncocytoma is PET hot, RCC is PET cold

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52
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Treatment of oncocytoma

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typically resected; if obvious features of oncocytoma, may elect to watch

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53
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Bosniak 1

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simple cyst, no septa or enhancement; no follow-up

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54
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Bosniak 2

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hairline septations, fine calcificationl; also homogeneously hyperdense cysts <3 cm; no follow-up

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Bosniak 2F

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several septations, thick calcification; also homogeneously hyperdense cysts >3 cm; imaging follow-up

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Bosniak 3

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nodular spetal thickening, enhancing septa/wall; surgical

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Bosniak 4

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enhancing nodule; surgical

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ADPKD associations

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liver cysts, Berry aneurysms, seminal vesicle cysts, biliary hamartomas; end result is renal failure

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59
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Seminal vesicle cyst DDx

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ipsilateral renal agenesis, ADPKD

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ARPKD associations

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congenital hepatic fibrosis, Caroli disease

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Lithium nephropathy

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small to normal-sized kidneys with numerous tiny cysts; may cause diabetes insipidus and renal insufficiency

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62
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MCDK on renal scintigraphy

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no excretory function

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63
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Cyst originating from renal parenchyma, may compress collecting system

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parapelvic

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64
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Cyst originating from renal sinus, mimics hydronephrosis

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peripelvic (lymphatic origin); small and multiple

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65
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Striated nephrogram DDx

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pyelonephritis, acute urinary obstruction, renal vein thrombosis, contusion, post-radiation, ATN (bilateral)

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66
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Renal abscess size needing drainage

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> 3 cm

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67
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Emphysematous pyelonephritis vs. pyelitis

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gas in the renal parenchyma vs. gas in the collecting system; both are seen in diabetics

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68
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Causes of pyonephrosis

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stones, tumor, sloughed papilla (due to pyelonephritis)

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69
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Fluid-fluid level in renal collecting system (US)

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pyonephrosis; Tx emergent PCN

70
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Bear paw appearance of kidney on CT

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xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis; staghorn calculus, recurrent infection, fibrofatty parenchymal replacement

71
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Papillary necrosis DDx

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POSTCARD - Pyelonephritis, Obstruction, Sickle cell, TB, Cirrhosis, Analgesics (NSAIDs), Renal vein thrombosis, Diabetes

72
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Ball-on-tee sign

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papillary necrosis

73
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Lobster claw sign

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papillary necrosis

74
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Signet ring sign (renal)

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papillary necrosis

75
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Most common cause of papillary necrosis

76
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Small, calcified kidney

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“putty kidney” (sequela of TB)

77
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Kerr kink sign

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sharp kink at the UPJ; due to scarring from renal TB

78
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Scattered punctate renal cortical calcifications

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disseminated PCP (similar findings in spleen and liver involvement)

79
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T/F - contrast allergy is a risk factor for contrast-induced nephropathy

80
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Risk factors for contrast-induced nephropathy

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renal insufficiency, diabetes, CHF, dehydration, myeloma

81
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Prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in renal insufficiency

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IVF 6-12 hours before and 4-12 hours after (NOT oral)

82
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Renal stone associated with UTI

83
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Renal stone(s) not seen on x-ray

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uric acid, indinavir, cystine, xanthine

84
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Renal stone(s) not seen on CT

85
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Most common renal stone

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calcium oxalate

86
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Treatment for uric acid stones

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medically, with sodium bicarbonate or potassium citrate (increase pH)

87
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Renal cortical necrosis

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hypoenhancing renal cortex +/- very thin enhancing rim; affects entire kidney

88
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Causes of renal cortical necrosis

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severe hemodynamic shock, hemolytic uremic syndrome, renal transplantation

89
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Cortical nephrocalcinosis DDx

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renal cortical necrosis, chronic transplant rejection, Alport syndrome, hyperoxaluria, chronic glomerulonephritis

90
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Medullary nephrocalcinosis DDx

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medullary sponge kidney, hyperparathyroidism (hypercalcemia), sarcoidosis (hypercalcemia), type 1 RTA, furosemide (child)

91
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Medullary sponge kidney associations

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Caroli disease, Ehlers-Danlos, Beckwith-Wiedemann

92
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Page kidney

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subcapsular hematoma => secondary hypertension (takes several months to develop)

93
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Unilateral delayed nephrogram

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acute ureteral obstruction, renal vein thrombosis, renal artery stenosis

94
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Bilateral delayed nephrograms

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systemic hypotension, ATN, contrast-induced nephropathy, bilateral obstruction, myeloma kidneys

95
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Cortical rim sign

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subacute renal infarct; hypoenhancing area of infarction with thin enhancing rim

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Causes of renal vein thrombosis

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dehydration, nephrotic syndrome, sickle cell

97
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Renal trauma with suspicion of collecting system injury - NEXT STEP

A

delayed phase to assess for urine leak

98
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Normal renal artery waveform

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low resistance, brisk upstroke, forward flow throughout diastole; for native and transplant kidneys

99
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Post-renal transplant collections

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hematoma (immediate), urinoma (1-2 weeks), abscess (3-4 weeks), lymphocele (>4 weeks)

100
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Most common post-transplant fluid collection to cause hydronephrosis

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lymphocele

101
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Ipsilateral lower extremity edema in a post-renal transplant patient

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lymphocele; causes femoral vein compression

102
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Findings in acute renal transplant rejection

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swollen kidney, echogenic pyramids, elevated RIs, urothelial thickening

103
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ATN vs. acute rejection (post-transplant)

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both occur within first week; on MAG3 study, ATN demonstrates normal perfusion, while acute rejection demonstrates delayed perfusion; both show delayed excretion

104
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Reversal of diastolic flow in transplant main renal artery

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renal vein thrombosis; occurs <1 week following transplant; renal vein would show no flow

105
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Most common vascular complication of renal transplantation

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renal artery stenosis; occurs at the anastomosis

106
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Findings in transplant renal artery stenosis

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PSV >200-300 cm/s or PSV ratio >2; high resistance waveform with elevated PSV pre-stenosis; parvus et tardus post-stenosis

107
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Findings in renal transplant AVF

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tissue vibration artifact, elevated PSV (in artery), pulsatile venous waveform

108
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Post-renal biopsy complications

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AVF, pseudoaneurysm

109
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Cyclophosphamide association

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increased risk of TCC

110
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Causes of primary megaureter

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idiopathic, distal adynamic segment, reflux at UVJ

111
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Causes of pseudoureterocele

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impacted stone, recently passed stone, bladder malignancy

112
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Ureterocele vs. pseudoureteocele

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pseudoureterocele has loss or thickening of the normal thin lucent halo surrounding a ureterocele

113
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Ureteral wall calcifications

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schistosomiasis, TB

114
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Ureteritis cystica

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numerous tiny subepithelial cysts, due to chronic inflammation (diabetics with recurrent UTIs)

115
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Multiple small ureteral outpouchings

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ureteral diverticulosis; often bilateral, due to chronic inflammation

116
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Premalignant -plakia

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leukoplakia (risk of SCC); both are due to chronic irritation and occur in bladder > ureter

117
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-plakia seen in immunocompromised patients

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malakoplakia (not premalignant)

118
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Ormond disease

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idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis

119
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Medial deviation of ureters

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retroperitoneal fibrosis, psoas hypertrophy, retrocaval ureter (right side), pelvic lipomatosis

120
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Lateral deviation of ureters

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retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy, aortic anuerysm

121
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Nuclear medicine findings of retroperitoneal fibrosis

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gallium avid, PET hot

122
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Risk factors for TCC

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smoking, cyclophosphamide, horseshoe kidney, nephrolithiasis, HNPCC

123
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Location of TCC

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bladder > collecting system > lower ureter > upper ureter

124
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Balkan nephropathy

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increased risk of upper tract TCC; assoc with aristolochic acid ingestion in plant seeds

125
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Smooth long segment ureteral filling defect

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ureteral fibroepithelial polyp; most common benign tumor of ureter

126
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Treatment of multilocular cystic nephroma

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resection (cannot be distinguished from cystic RCC or cystic Wilms)

127
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Eagle-Barrett syndrome

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a.k.a. prune belly syndrome; abdominal muscle deficiency, hydroureteronephrosis, cryptorchidism

128
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Bladder diverticulum associations

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chronic outlet obstruction, Ehlers-Danlos

129
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Hutch diverticulum

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congenital, occurs near UVJ; associated with VUR

130
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Anterior-superior bladder diverticulum

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likely a urachal diverticulum

131
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Lateral protrusion of the bladder into the inguinal canal

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bladder ears; transient

132
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Confluence of rectum, vagina, and urethra into a single common channel

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cloacal malformation; females only, assoc. with imperforate anus

133
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Schistosomiasis

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calcified bladder and/or ureters; increased risk of SCC

134
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Leiomyoma (bladder)

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most common at the trigone; most common mesenchymal bladder tumor

135
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Most common early complication of urinary diversion (<30 days)

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adynamic ileus > urine leak

136
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Emphysematous cystitis association

137
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Causes of bladder fistula

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diverticulitis, Crohn’s, rectal cancer; men > women (no lady parts to interfere)

138
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Pine cone bladder

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neurogenic bladder (stasis => stones/infection/cancer)

139
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Bladder outlet obstruction sequelae

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diverticulae; stasis => stones/infection/cancer

140
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Pear-shaped bladder

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pelvic hematoma, pelvic lipomatosis, lymphocele(s), psoas hypertrophy

141
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Suspected bladder rupture - NEXT STEP

A

CT cystogram (contrast infused into bladder via foley)

142
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Most common type of bladder rupture

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extraperitoneal; Tx is foley placement (vs. intraperitoneal rupture, which is surgical)

143
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Molar tooth sign

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extravasated contrast in the space of Retzius (extraperitoneal rupture)

144
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Extraperitoneal bladder rupture association

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pelvic fracture (almost 100% of the time)

145
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Urethral injury type - stretching/elongation without extravasation

146
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Urethral injury type - extravasation above the urogenital diaphragm only

147
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Urethral injury type - extravasation below the urogenital diaphragm

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type 3; may extend to the pelvis or perineum; bladder neck is intact

148
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Urethral injury type - extraperitoneal extravasation

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type 4; bladder neck is disrupted

149
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Urethral injury type - periurethral extravasation

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type 4a; bladder base is disrupted

150
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Urethral injury type - extravasation extending into the anterior urethra

151
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Short segment stricture of bulbous urethra

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straddle injury

152
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Long segment stricture of bulbous urethra with irregularity

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gonococcal

153
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Location of iatrogenic urethral injury

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at the penile-bulbous (or penile-scrotal) junction

154
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Multiple small filling defects on retrograde urethrogram

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condyloma acuminata; RUG not recommended if suspected due to seeding

155
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Urethrorectal fistula associations

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post-brachytherapy, post-radiation

156
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Urethral diverticulum (male)

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due to long-term foley placement

157
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Most common malignancy of urethra (male)

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SCC (distal) > TCC (proximal); cancer in a urethral diverticulum is likely adenocarcinoma

158
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Urethral diverticulum (female)

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assoc. with repeated UTIs and urinary incontinence; increased risk of adenocarcinoma

159
Q

Stuff located at the verumontanum

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paired ejaculatory ducts, prostatic utricle, PUVs (if present)

160
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Urethral stuff located at the urogenital diaphragm (male)

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membranous urethra, external urethral sphincter, Cowper’s glands (drain into bulbous segment)

161
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Glands of Littre

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small mucous glands in the penile urethra; opacification on RUG suggests urethritis

162
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Skene glands

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secrete mucus into female urethra; equivalent of male prostate

163
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Best study to visualize anterior urethra

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retrograde urethrogram (RUG)

164
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Best study to visualize posterior urethra

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voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)

165
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Medullary sponge kidney

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tubular ectasia + medullary calcification

166
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Dual energy ratios for uric acid, calcium oxalate, and cystine stones

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uric acid = 1.1, calcium oxalate = 1.25, cystine = 1.25; ratio of low energy HU to high energy HU

167
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> 50% renal artery stenosis (ultrasound)

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acceleration time >70 msec (tardus) or acceleration index <3.0 m/s

168
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Resistive index (RI) formula

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(PSV - EDV) / PSV

169
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Elevated RI in native kidney (>0.7)

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acute obstruction; or difference >0.1 between kidneys

170
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Intrarenal arteries (from big to small)

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segmental&raquo_space; interlobar&raquo_space; arcuate

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