The Kidney Flashcards
1
Q
2 views to see kidneys
A
RLAT and VD
2
Q
right kidney is not seen consistently because
A
it lies in renal fossa of caudate lobe (silhouette sin)
3
Q
vertebrae you use to measure kidney size
A
L2
4
Q
to ensure you are not mistaking the deep circumflex iliac aa and vv for calculi
A
look at the area in 2 views
5
Q
excretory urography
A
contrast procedure to evaluate kidneys and ureters, mostly replaced by US
used for trauma, ectopic ureters, retroperitoneal pathology
6
Q
pyelonephritis
A
blunt diverticula
dilated pelvis
7
Q
hydronephrosis
A
renal pelvis looks enlarged and hypoechoic on US
8
Q
polycystic kidney disease
A
bilateral irregular kidneys
