Anatomy
What imaging modality provides real-time imaging without radiation
Ultrasound
What is the outer layer of the kidney that is responsible for filtering blood to produce urine?
Renal Cortex
What gas is required for the ICEfx machine?
Argon
True or False: BSC provides the only helium-free active thaw options?
True
How many channels & needles can you use with the Varian system?
8 channels / 8 needles
The sagittal plane divides the body into what segments?
Left & Right
What is the funnel-shaped part of the kidney where urine collects from the calyces before flowing into the ureter?
Renal Pelvis
How many channels & probes can you use with the ICEfx machine?
4 channels / 8 probes
What portion of the ice-ball is always constant?
Tip Back
What is a unique probe option in the Varian system?
V-Probe
The axial plane divides the body into what segments?
Top & Bottom
If a lesion is >60% is outside the kidney, we would consider it:
Exophytic
True or False: Unlike the VisualICE, the ICEfx machine has a gas pressure indicator that indicates the actual gas pressure at the source?
True
What probe families use a 2.1mm (14G) shaft?
Pearl & Force
What gas is required in the Varian system to thaw their probes?
Helium
What anatomical term means towards the point of origin?
What is a common freeze/thaw protocol for renal cryoablation?
10-8-10
True or False: ICEfx is the only machine that accepts the CX probes?
False
Which needle families use a 1.5mm (17G) shaft?
Rod, Sphere, and Seed
What cryogen is used in the IceCure system?
Liquid Nitrogen