KEY FACTS Imaging Enlarged, edematous, hypoechoic kidney due to outflow obstruction Absence or decreased color flow in renal vein at hilum Patent renal artery early, later renal artery will thrombose also High systolic arterial peaks with flow reversal in diastole…
KEY FACTS Terminology Occlusion of transplant renal artery secondary to thrombus 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
KEY FACTS Imaging Color, power, spectral Doppler US is screening modality for transplant renal artery stenosis Stenosis occurs most commonly at arterial anastomosis but can occur along length of artery Focal elevation of peak systolic velocity (PSV) > 250-300 cm/s…
KEY FACTS Imaging Dilated renal pelvis and calyces ± dilated ureter Distended bladder may cause functional obstruction or reflux resulting in hydronephrosis Low-level echoes within lumen suggest pus (pyonephrosis) or blood (hemonephrosis) Highly echogenic shadowing intraluminal structures represent stones, twinkling…
KEY FACTS Terminology Perigraft fluid collections include hematomas, seromas, urinomas, lymphoceles, and abscesses 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Concretions of mineral salts/crystal within bladder lumen 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Saccular outpouching from herniation of bladder mucosa and submucosa through muscular wall of 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.…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Malignant tumor of bladder [95% transitional cell (urothelial) carcinoma] 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Hemorrhagic collection in perinephric spaces: Subcapsular, perirenal, anterior and posterior pararenal 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