Organ Imaging Final Flashcards
What are some EU adverse effects?
contrast induced diuresis
acute renal failure
What are the 3 contra-indications of EU?
pre-renal/oliguria
renal insufficiency/failure
multiple myeloma
What are the 3 phases of EU? What can be seen in each?
vascular - cant see
nephrogram - functional renal parenchyma
pyelogram - renal pelvis, recesses and ureters
What are two differential diagnosis for bilaterally enlarged kidneys?
lymphoma
acute renal failure
What are the 3 differential diagnosis of a dilated renal pelvis?
pyelonephritis
hydronephrosis
neoplasia - distorted
What are 3 causes of a diffusely enlarged ureter that has a regular shape?
obstruction
atony (infection induced)
ectopic ureter
What are indications for contrast cystography?
suspected rupture
chronic cystitis
radiolucent calculi
incontinence
What does it mean if you can see the tail of the spleen in a cat?
splenomegaly
What are 4 causes of diffuse enlargement of the spleen?
inflammation
hyperplasia
congestion
infiltrative diseases
What area do the sternal lymph nodes drain?
ABDOMEN!!
What would be the causes of all the thorax lymph nodes enlarging?
lymphoma or fungal infection
What lymph node drains head and neck?
cranial mediastinal LN
Where do cats have smooth muscle in their esophagus?
caudal third
When is an esophagram contraindicated?
megaesophagus (aspiration)
What is the only disease that causes ventral deviation of trachea?
PRAA