Diagnostic Ultrasound for Sonographers

Multilocular Cystic Nephroma

KEY FACTS Terminology Rare, nonhereditary, benign cystic renal neoplasm containing epithelial and stromal components a.k.a. cystic nephroma, multilocular cystic renal tumor, cystic hamartoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…

Cystic Disease of Dialysis

KEY FACTS Terminology Presence of 3 or more renal cysts per kidney in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who do not have hereditary cystic disease Occurs predominantly in patients on long-term dialysis (peritoneal or hemodialysis) In up to 13%…

Complex Renal Cyst

KEY FACTS Terminology Benign, fluid-filled nonneoplastic renal lesion not meeting criteria of simple renal cyst, Bosniak classes II, IIF, and III You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…

Simple Renal Cyst

KEY FACTS Terminology Benign, fluid-filled, nonneoplastic renal lesion You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Hydronephrosis

KEY FACTS Terminology Dilation of renal collecting (pelvicalyceal) system ± ureteral dilation from intrinsic or extrinsic cause Renal collecting system dilation, pelvicalyceal dilatation, pelvocaliectasis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…

Nephrocalcinosis

KEY FACTS Terminology Medullary nephrocalcinosis (NC), cortical NC Calcification of renal parenchyma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Urolithiasis

KEY FACTS Terminology Urinary tract stone, urinary calculous disease, nephrolithiasis, ureterolithiasis, vesicolithiasis Macroscopic concretions of crystals in urinary system, sometimes mixed with proteins You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…

Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

KEY FACTS Terminology Also known as pelviureteric junction obstruction Obstruction of urine flow at level of UPJ Congenital or acquired You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…

Ureteral Ectopia

KEY FACTS Terminology Strict definition: Ureter not inserting into bladder trigone Common usage: Ureter terminating outside bladder You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…

Ureteral Duplication

KEY FACTS Terminology Presence of 2 separate pelvicalyceal collecting systems draining 1 kidney, which may join above bladder (partial), drain into bladder separately (complete), or beyond bladder You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…