Anatomy
Pathology
U/S Technique
Bonus Question
Bonus Question
100
Where are the kidneys and ureters located in regards to the peritoneum?
What is retroperitoneal?
100
What is the medical term for a kidney stone?
What is nephrolithiasis?
100
Which transducer is commonly used for a renal ultrasound?
What is a curvilinear transducer?
200
What is the fibrous sheath enclosing the kidneys and adrenal glands called?
What is Gerota's fascia?
200
How should a sonographer describe their findings if a stone was seen on ultrasound?
What is an echogenic focus with posterior shadowing?
200
What patient positions are commonly used when scanning the kidneys?
What is supine, decubitis, or posterior oblique?
300
What is the inner portion of the kidney that contains the renal pyramids?
What is renal medulla?
300
How does a simple renal cyst appear sonographically?
What is anechoic with posterior acoustic enhancement?
300
Why can the liver be useful when imaging the right kidney?
What is it provides an acoustic window for the right kidney?
400
What is the funnel-shaped structure that collects urine and leads into the ureter?
What is renal pelvis?
400
What is the dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys?
What is hydronephrosis?
400
How does the renal sinus of a kidney appear sonographically?
What is echogenic?
500
What is the normal length of an adult kidney?
What is 9-12cm?
500
Which renal condition is characterized by multiple cysts developing throughout the kidneys and can cause enlarged kidneys?
What is polycystic kidney disease?
500
What is the normal echogenicity of the renal cortex compared to the liver?
What is hypoechoic to isoechoic compared to the liver?
500
What Pathology is seen here?
What is hydronephrosis?
- fluid in renal pelvis and calyces
500
What Pathology is seen here?
What is chronic renal failure?
- echogenic, small kidney
- cortical thinning