IVP/Cystography

Question 0

Outside portion of the kidney

Answer 0

Cortex

Question 1

What is the function of the kidneys?

Answer 1

• Remove waste materials from blood
• Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance
• Secrete substances to help regulate blood pressure and other bodily functions

Question 2

Inside portion of the kidney

Answer 2

Medullary

Question 3

Which kidney is slightly longer and narrower?

Answer 3

Left kidney

Question 4

When the body is rotated 30° for a LPO or RPO, how does the lower kidney lay in relation to the IR?

How does the upper kidney lay in relation to the IR?

Answer 4

Lower kidney - perpendicular

Upper kidney - parallel

Question 5

Where do the ureters enter the bladder?

Answer 5

On the side

Question 6

Situated on medial border of each kidney

Allows transmission of blood, lymphatics, nerves, & ureters

Answer 6

Hilum (region)

Question 7

Cup shaped stems Inside the kidney

Answer 7

Calyces

Question 8

Major calyces unite to form this expanded portion

Answer 8

Renal pelvis

Question 9

“Collecting systems”

Answer 9

Calyces

Question 10

Located posterior and superior to the pubic symphysis

Answer 10

Urinary bladder

Question 11

Triangular area between the three orifices in the urinary bladder

Answer 11

Trigone

Question 12

Urolithiasis

Answer 12

Kidney stone

Question 13

Hydronephrosis

Answer 13

Fluid build up

Question 14

What are two contradictions for IVP?

Answer 14

Renal failure

Allergic

Question 15

Against normal flow

Answer 15

Retrograde

Question 16

With normal flow

Answer 16

Antegrade

Question 17

Which position for an IVP puts the ureters closer to the IR?

Answer 17

PA

Question 18

For tomography, does the upper pole have lower #’s or higher #’s?

Lower pole?

Answer 18

Upper pole - lower #’s

Lower pole - higher #’s

Question 19

What two blood levels have to be checked before and IVP can be done?

Answer 19

Creatinine(.05-1.2)

BUN(10-20)

Question 20

Initial contrast “blush” of the kidney is termed this

Answer 20

Nephrogram phase

Question 21

Which position helps to fill the ureters?

Answer 21

Prone position

Question 22

What are the breathing instructions for ALL views?

Answer 22

Take picture at end of Expiration

Question 23

Where should you center for an AP IVP?

Answer 23

Level of iliac crests

Question 24

How many degrees do you rotate the patient for IVP obliques?

Answer 24

30°

Question 25

What should you do if patient has a catheter bag?

Answer 25

Clamp it

Question 26

For a cystogram, when does the patient void?

Answer 26

Either before or during

Question 27

How much you rotate the patient for the Cystogram obliques?

Answer 27

40°-60°

Question 28

What is the CR for a Cystogram oblique?

Answer 28

2” superior to pubic symphysis and 2” medial to the elevated ASIS

Question 29

For a voiding cystogram, how much do you rotate the patient for obliques?

Answer 29

35°-40°

Question 30

Where are retrograde urography’s done?

Answer 30

Surgical suite