Module 9 : Fetal GU Pathology Flashcards
what do the ureteric buds become
- ureters
- renal pelvis
- calyces
- collecting tubules
what do the ureteric buds come from
- the wolffian ducts
what structure gives origin to the nephrons
- metanephros
what is the nephrons
- glomeruli
- loop of Henle
when does fetal urine production begin
- 11 weeks LMP
what produces amniotic fluid prior to 11 weeks
- produced by membranes and a bit by the lungs
where are the primitive kidneys located
- the pelvis
what does a failure of migration of the kidneys cause
- ectopic kidneys
what view is usually used to image the kidneys, what view is added when pathology is seen
- transverse
- sagittal
what is normal kidney length equal too
- gestational age
up to 20 weeks gestation what can mild fetal renal pelvis dilation be up to
5mm
from 20 weeks to term what can mild fetal renal pelvis dilatation be up to
8mm
what is the cloaca
- terminal end of the hind gut
- divided into two segments
where are the two compartments of the cloaca
- urinary
- rectal
what does the caudal end of the cloaca form
- urethra and bladder neck
what is the rest of the bladder formed by
- allantois which ends at the urachus
where do the mesonephric (ureters) enter the bladder
- posterior wall of bladder at trigone
what shape is the bladder in the transverse plane
- triangular
prior to 8 weeks LMP what state are the fetal genitals in
- ambiguous
when do normal male genitalia formed and why
- 8-10 weeks LMP
- when testosterone is present
what develops without the presence of testosterone
- female genitalia are developed due to maternal estrogens
up to what week can we not identify gender of baby
- 8 weeks
what sign means baby girl
- hamburger sign
what sign means baby boy
- turtle sign
+ needs to include penis
what is bilateral renal agenesis associated with
- GU abnormalities
- GI abnormalities
- cardiac abnormalities
- sirenomelia-mermaid syndrome
- teratogens
what are teratogens
- warfarin
- cocaine
- maternal diabetes (type 1)
why can unilateral renal agenesis be missed on ultrasound
- patients asymptomatic
- kidney will become enlarged because doing all the work
what is bilateral renal agenesis
- absent kidneys
what shape do the adrenals assume with bilateral renal agenesis
- discoid shape
- can be mistaken for kidneys
what 4 other sonographic features are present with bilateral kidney agenesis
- absent bladder
- oligohydramnios - anhydramnios
- small AC
- IUGR
what is potters syndrome
- refers to bilateral renal agenesis
what does potters sequence refer to
- consequence of severe oligohydramnios
physical appearance of potters syndrome
- pulmonary hypoplasia
- abnormal hand and foot positions
- facial anomalies
- IUGR
what are the facial anomalies of potters syndrome
- beaked nose
- low set ears
- prominent epicanthic folds
- hypertelorism
what is one tool that can help us diagnose unilateral kidney agenesis
- color doppler
- only one renal artery
sonographic appearance of adrenals with renal agenesis
- laying down adrenal gland
- adrenals can be mistaken for kidney as they occupy the space where the kidneys should be
what is the definition of hydronephrosis
- distention of the renal pelvis and calyces with urine due to obstructions
how many renal abnormalities will be hydro and how many are associated with syndromes
75%. 20%