Renal Imaging

Question 1

How sensitive are X-rays for looking at kidney stones?

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

Which imaging modality is most often used to look at the kidneys?

Answer 2

Ultrasound

Question 3

What information can be gained from an ultrasound of the kidneys?

Answer 3

Kidney size, shape, location, number, structure, drainage/obstruction and renal blood flow

Question 4

In a normal ultrasound, how does the liver compare to the kidney in terms of brightness?

Answer 4

The liver is echo bright in comparison to the kidney

Question 5

CT scans are particularly useful when looking at the kidneys to look for…?

Answer 5

Trauma
Kidney stones
Tumours
Infection

Question 6

What type of imaging can be used to assess which kidney carried the majority of the function?

Answer 6

Isotope scanning

Question 7

Which radio-isotope tracer is used particularly to look at the structure of the kidneys?

Answer 7

Tc-99 DMSA

Question 8

Tc-99 DPTA and MAG3 are radio-isotope tracers which are used particularly to look at what factors affecting the kidneys?

Answer 8

Obstruction and perfusion