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Imaging
imaging!
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Nursing
Graduate
11/16/2014

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Term
Imaging**** (6)
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
Term
IVP considerations
Definition
not in Cr. Of 1.5 and GFR less than 45
Term
CT
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
Term
renal biopsy
Definition
Intraparenchymal disease as nephritis, nephrotic syndrome
Acute renal failure
Systemic disease
Rejection
Term
Arteriography/ venography/CTA/MRA (2)
Definition
Renal artery stenosis – secondary HTN
Renal vein thrombosis
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