Benign Pathology
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100

This is the most common renal lesion.

Simple Cyst 

100

This is the most common bladder cancer.

Transitional Cell Carcinoma 

100

Name two sonographic features of this image as well as the medical terminology. 

Renal Cyst 

100

Name two types of fluid collections that occur around a renal transplant.

HAUL* (Hematoma, Abscess, Urinoma, Lymphocele)

100

The kidneys are location in what cavity?

Retroperitoneal 

200

This is known as the herniation of the bladder wall occurs 

Bladder Diverticulum

200

Also called a Grawitz tumor or hypernephroma, this is the most common of all renal neoplasm.  

Renal Cell Carcinoma 

200
Image 2

Staghorn Calculus 

200

This occurs when pus is found within the collecting renal system. 

Pyonephrosis 


200

What vessel courses posterior to the IVC on a sagittal scan?

Right Renal Artery 

300

These are small cysts that originate in the renal pelvis and do NOT communicate with the collecting system. 

Parapelvic cysts 

300

This is the most common childhood renal malignancy. 

Nephroblastoma 

300
Image 3

Why?

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease 

300

Another name for excessive renal sinus fat replacement. 

Renal Sinus Lipomatosis 

300

Name two reasons there could be a dilation of the renal pelvis. 

Reflex, pregnancy, TCC in ureter, stone in ureter, distended bladder

400

This is the most common renal cystic disease in neonates.

Multicystic dysplastic kidney 

400

This is not a primary kidney cancer, but it does infiltrate the kidney with cancer in advanced cases. 

Leukemic Renal Cancer

400

Image 4

Acute Pyelonephritis 

400

This occurs when cells at the apex of the renal pyramids are destroyed (necrosis of the papillae). 

Papillary Necrosis 
400

The process of disposing metabolic wastes is called:

Excretion 

500

The appearance of this benign pathology are multiple renal cysts or angiomyolipomas. May also be known as Bourneville-Pringle’s disease. 

Tuberous Sclerosis 

500

Presence of intratumoral ____________ are considered specific for RCC

calcifications

500

Image 5

Explain what you're seeing! 

Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease 

500

What is the most common disease to produce acute renal failure?

Acute Tubular Necrosis 

500

_________ or _________ are the functional units of the kidney.

Renal tubules or nephrons are the functional units of the kidney.