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Definition
- small kidney = bad (<9 cm)
Measure renal size
Screen hydronephrosis
Renal mass, abscess, hematoma
Adult polycystic kidney disease
Localize for invasive procedures
Assess residual bladder volume |
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Term
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Definition
| not in Cr. Of 1.5 and GFR less than 45 |
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Term
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Definition
- w/o contrast is hemorrhage or calcification
w/ contrast – neoplasms or cysts
CT of Kidney, abdomen and pelvis = GOLDEN TEST FOR URETHROLITHIASIS OR NEPHROLITHIASIS
If someone has abnormal ultrasound, do CT w/ or w/o contrast for neoplasm |
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Term
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Definition
Intraparenchymal disease as nephritis, nephrotic syndrome
Acute renal failure
Systemic disease
Rejection |
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Term
| Arteriography/ venography/CTA/MRA (2) |
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Definition
Renal artery stenosis – secondary HTN
Renal vein thrombosis |
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