ureter and urinary bladder Flashcards
location of ureter
im both sides of spine
In ultrasound, you can’t normally see the ureter unless ____
dilated
what is the normal diameter of the ureter?
7 mm
dilated ureter
ureteroectasia
causes of ureteroectasia
stones
stenosis
stricture
tumor
location of urinary bladder
in pelvic cavity
shape of urinary bladder
spherical
ang urinary bladder is an ______ wall
echogenic
ang urinary bladder is anechoic lumen, if
if filled with urine
The thickness of the bladder wall is up to
5 mm
px take 6-8 glasses of water or 1 liter of water
if ma examine, puno ang bladder
indi pwede ka ihi ang px BEFORE examination
distended
there are examinations like transrectal or transvaginal
px urinates before the scan
empty
There are two types of bladder preparation, the
distended and empty
What are the methods of scanning the pelvic cavity?
transabdominal
transvaginal
transrectal
The urinary bladder is outside
Bladder Exstrophy