Radiologic Evaluation Flashcards
1
Q
Size of kidneys in utz, AKI vs. CKD
A
Normal sized- AKI
Shrunken- CKD
2
Q
Enlarged kidneys in a patient with AKI
suggests the possibility of___.
A
N or I
Acute interstitial nephritis or infiltrative diseases.
3
Q
MRI with gadolinium-based contrast agents should be avoided
if possible in severe AKI due to the possibility of inducing ______, a rare but serious complication seen most commonly in
patients with end-stage renal disease.
A
nephrogenic
system fibrosis
