genitourinaryradiologyflash Flashcards
Mural bladder wall calcification?
Bladder stone.. TCC.. Cystitis.. Foreign body encrustation.. Amyloidosis.
Extrinsic displacement of bladder?
Pelvic hematoma and urinoma. Pelvic mass. Bladder diverticulum. Lymphadenopathy. Pelvic lipomatosis. Iliopsoas hypertrophy.
Intraperitoneal bladder rupture, CT characteristics?
Lateral pelivic recess (lateral paravesical recesses superior to bladder). Midline pouch of Douglas (posterior to bladder and anterior to rectosigmoid)
Extraperitoneal bladder rupture, CT characteristics?
Perivesical space (extends anterior and superior to bladder to level of umbilicus). Retrorectal or presacral space.
Ileal loop complications?
Early (obstruction or extravasation at ureteroileal anastomosis). Late (chronic pyelonephritis, nephrolithiasis, obstruction).
Filling defects in urethra?
Calculus. Polyp. Carcinoma. Condylomata acuminata. Polypoid urethritis. Malacoplakia. Urethritis cystica. Metastases. Amyloidosis.
Paraurethral outpouchings or tracts?
(Pseudo)diverticulum. Fistula. Cowper’s duct or gland. Glands of Littre. Mullerian remnants (utricle or Mullerian cyst).
Ovarian neoplasms, types and frequency?
Epithelial 65%. Germ cell 25%. Sex cord-stroma 5%. Secondary or metastatic 5%. Gonadoblastoma rare.
Epithelial ovarian tumors?
Serous. Mucinous. Endometrioid. Clear-cell. Brenn (rare).
Serous or Papillary epithelial ovarian tumors?
75% benign (large unilocular cyst). Malignant (solid masses, nodular walls, contrast enhancement).
Mucinous epithelial ovarian tumors?
95% benign (large multilocular cystic mass). Pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Ovarian dermoid cyst (mature cystic teratoma)
Primordial germ cell. Common in girls less than 15 yo. 15% bilateral. Torsion, trauma, infection, rupture. Sebaceous plug or tooth.
Metastases to ovary
Krukenberg tumors: Signet ring cells, mucinous ADCA from stomach or colon. Breast cancer. Lymphoma
Nonseminomatous germ cell tumors?
Embryonal cancer. Yolk sac cancer. Choriocarcinoma. Teratoma.
Bilateral, Entire ureteral dilatation without ureteral obstruction?
Bladder outlet obstruction. Prune-belly. Diabetes insipidus. Polydypsia. Primary megaureter.
Unilateral, entire ureteral dilatation without ureteral obstruction?
Vesicoureteral reflex (grades II-IV). Ectopic ureter inserting below bladder. Bacterial infection.
Ureteral dilatation of distal segment only without ureteral obstruction?
Primary megaureter. Vesicoureteral reflux (grade I).
Ureteral dilatation of proximal segment only without ureteral obstruction?
Retrocaval or retroiliac ureter. Enlarged urterus. Postpartum ectasia.
Malignant causes of ureteral narrowing?
Urothelial neoplasm. Local extension of extrinsic tumor. Distant metastasis. Lymphoma.
Infectious causes of ureteral narrowing?
TB. Schistosomiasis.
Inflammatory bowel disease causes of ureteral narrowing?
Regional enteritis. Diverticulitis. Appendicitis.
Gynecologic causes of ureteral narrowing?
Endometriosis.
Traumatic causes of ureteral narrowing?
Stone passage. Iatrogenic. Mechanical stone extraction. Ureterolithotomy. Radiation therapy.
TCC features?
2/3 papillary. 85% of urothelial neoplasms. 20% multifocal. Associations: aniline dyes, tobacco, analgesics, Balkan nephropathy.
Uncommon associations with retroperitoneal fibrosis?
Aortic aneurysm. Aortic graft. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage. Urinoma. Abscess. Metastases. Drugs. Bowel Disease.
CT signs of ureteral stone?
Homogeneous density in ureter lumen. Unilateral hydronephrosis. Hydroureter. Perirenal stranding. Nephromegaly. Loss of white renal pyramids. Kidney stones.
Intraluminal ureteral filling defects
Calculi. Blood clots. Sloughed papilla. Fungus ball. Mucopus. Air bubbles.
Mucosal ureteral filling defects?
Neoplasm. Edema. Leukoplakia.
Mural ureteral filling defect?
Ureteritis cystica. Hemorrhage. Malacoplakia. Endometreiosis. Schistosomiasis.
Common causes of focal filling defects of the bladder wall?
Neoplasm. Stone. Blood clot. Enlarged prostate.
Malignant bladder neoplasms?
TCC. SCC. Adenocarcinoma.
Benign bladder neoplasms?
Leiomyoma. Fibroepithelial polyp. Hemangioma. Pheochromocytoma. Adenoma.
Outpouchings of bladder wall?
Diverticulum and saccule (
Bladder diverticula features?
Result from bladder neck or urethral obstruction. Congenital (Hutch diverticulum). Can cause ureteral obstruction or reflux. Urinary stasis may lead to stones or cystitis. 2% have carcinomas.
Features of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis?
Female predominance. History of UTIs. Nephrolithiasis. Renal enlargement. Renal hypofunction. Fractured calculus. Renal cysts. Extrarenal extension common.
Features of renal infarcts?
Wedge-shaped. Cortical rim sign. Usually multifocal. Progressive atrophy over time.