Urinary Flashcards
Does the renal cortex in a pediatric kidney appears hyperechoic or hypoechoic to an adult kidney?
Hyperechoic
m/c bening renal lesion
Adenoma
adenomas are…
adenocarcinoma counter part, highly vascular
most common place for RCC to metastasize is the ..
lungs
Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is located in the..
renal SINUS (as a hypoechoic mass to the sinus)
most common predisposing factor for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is
chronic infection of the UPJ and staghorm calculus’
emphysematous pyelonephritis is most common in
patients with diabetes
SF of ATN is normally
normal
outermost layer surrounding kidney
gerotas fascia
renal cortez is usually hypo or hyper to liver/spleen
hypo
what is the upper limit RI value that’s considered normal for an adult kidney?
0.7
Berry aneurysms can be seen with which renal pathology?
ADPKD
risk RCC is increased with which types of pathologies
multiple cystic pathologies, von hippel lindau, tuberous sclerosis, diabetics on dialysis
creatinine is elevated with
obstruction, renal failure, chronic nephritis
what is contained within the renal sinus
major and minor calyces, peripelvic fat, fibrous tissues, seg- mental arteries, segmental veins, lymphatics, and part of the renal pelvis.
The renal artery, renal vein, and ureter are located in the renal hilum. Perinephric fat surrounds the kidney.