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49 Cards in this Set
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What is a prominent invagination of the cortex located at varying depths within the medullary substance of the kidneys? |
Column of Bertin |
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What is a fusion of two septa into a single column? |
Column of Bertin |
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What is a bulge of cortical tissue on the lateral surface of the kidney? |
Dromedary Hump |
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Where is a Dromedary Hump most commonly found? |
On the left kidney |
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What is a triangular, echogenic area typically located anteriorly in the superior pole of the kidney? |
Junctional Parenchymal Defect |
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What is a result of partial fusion of two embryonic parenchymal masses (Ranunculi) during normal development? |
Junctional Parenchymal Defect |
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What is lobar fusion/lobes fuse twisted? |
Lobar Dysmorphism |
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What does Lobar Dysmorphism commonly occur with? |
Duplicated systems |
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What are increased deposits of fat in renal sinus with parenchymal atrophy? |
Sinus Lipomatosis |
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What can Sinus Lipomatosis cause? |
Enlargement of the sinus region and increased echogenicity |
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What is a normal intrarenal pelvis that lies within the central sinus? |
Extrarenal pelvis |
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What is the appearance of an Extrarenal pelvis? |
Cystic area within the renal pelvis |
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What are two separate collecting systems with each ureter entering the bladder? |
Complete Duplex/Bifid System |
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What are two separate collecting systems with one ureter entering the bladder? |
Incomplete Duplex/Bifid System |
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What is the most frequency congenital anomaly in neonates? |
Incomplete Duplex/Bifid System |
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What is the failure of the kidney to form/develop? |
Renal Agenesis |
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Does Renal Agensis occur bilaterally or unilaterally? |
Bilaterally |
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What is an extra kidney that is though to develop similar to the duplicate collecting system? |
Supernumery Kidney |
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What is the fusion of the polar regions of the kidneys during fetal development? |
Horseshoe Kidney |
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What are the two horseshoe kidneys connected by? |
Isthmus |
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Where would the isthmus be located in regards to the aorta? |
Isthmus is anterior to the aorta |
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What are some associated pathologic conditions related to a horseshoe kidney? |
Pyelocaliectasis Anomalous extrarenal pelvis Urinary calculi |
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What is the fusion of the medial poles with one double collecting system? |
Cake kidney |
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What is it called when the kidney fails to ascend from its origin in the true pelvis? |
Pelvic kidney |
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What is the most common renal ectopia? |
Pelvic kidney |
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With a pelvic kidney, is the kidney malrotated with the pelvis facing anteriorly or posteriorly? |
Anteriorly |
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What is a kidney that migrates through the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity? |
Thoracic kidney |
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What is it called when both kidneys are found on the same side? |
Crossed Renal Ectopia |
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What is another name for Crossed Renal Ectopia? |
Crossed-fused kidney |
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What are the two types of Crossed Renal Ectopia and which one is more common? |
Fused - most common Non-fused |
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What is the most common complication of Crossed Renal Ectopia? |
Renal Calculi |
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What are indications for a renal ultrasound? |
UTIs Palpable mass Elevated creatinine, BUN Severe flank pain Hematuria Decreased urine output |
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What is the most common renal mass lesion? |
Simple Cortical Renal Cyst |
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Which type of cyst has a tadpole sign? |
Simple Cyst |
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What type of cyst is known as the kissing cyst? |
Complex Cyst |
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What is another name for Parapelvic Cyst and where is it found? |
Renal Sinus Cyst Found in the hilum |
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What is a disease where small growths occur at varying locations throughout the body? |
von Hippel-Lindau |
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Is von Hippel-Lindau an autosomal dominant or recessive disease? |
Autosomal dominant |
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What is the most common finding of von Hippel-Lindau? |
Renal cysts |
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Is Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease always bilateral? |
Yes |
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Where can APKD spread to? |
Liver Spleen Pancreas |
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What is the sonographic appearance of APKD? |
Enlarged kidney with multiple cysts |
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What is the sonographic appearance of Autosomal Recessive Kidney Disease? |
Fetus presents with large echogenic kidneys |
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What is the most common palpable mass in neonates? |
Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease |
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What is the sonographic appearance of Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease? |
Multiple cysts Absence of normal parenchyma and renal sinus Enlarged kidneys in children Small kidneys in adults No vascularity |
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What is another name for Medullary Cystic Disease? |
Nephronopthisis |
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Is Medullary Cystic Disease autosomal dominant or recessive? |
Autosomal recessive |
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What is a developmental anomaly that occurs in the medullary pyramids? |
Medullary Sponge Kidney |
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What consists of cystic or fusiform dilatation of the distal collecting ducts? |
Medullary Sponge Kidney |
