Radiology Flashcards
Ureters Length
25-30cm
Ureter Diameter
3-8mm in Diameter
How many points of narrowing in Ureters
PUJ
Pelvic Brim
VU Junction
Ureters pass where
on the medial edge of psoas muscles which separate it from the tips of the transverse processes.
Bladder peritonisation
Extra Peritoneal
What is the name of the triangular area between the ureteric and urethral orifices
Trigone
Disadvantages of Plain Film X-Rays for Renal Illness
Low Sensitivity and Specificity
Radiation
What is pyelography
Injection of contrast into the ureters
Is contrast used in ultrasound nephrotoxic
No
Which type of scan allows imaging of urothelium without contrast
MRI
When would a Dimercaptosuccinic Acid scan be used
Renal Scarring
When would a MAG3 Scan be used?
Renal Function and Drainage
When would a MAG3 Scan be used?
Renal Function and Drainage
What is the best imaging modality to diagnoses renal tract stones
CT
What imaging modality of choice in staging of renal tumours
CT