Renal Ultrasound and Doppler Flashcard

Front

What type of waveform do you expect to see in the normal main renal artery?

Back

Low resistance with forward flow throughout the cardiac cycle

Front

Which intrarenal arteries course alongside the renal pyramids?

Back

Interlobar

Front

Which of the following describes the normal course of the left renal vein? Retroaortic, Between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta, Anterior to the superior mesenteric artery and inferior vena cava, Posterior to the inferior vena cava, Between the superior mesenteric artery and the splenic vein

Back

Between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta

Front

Which of the following describes the normal course of the right renal artery? Retroaortic, Between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta, Anterior to the superior mesenteric artery and the splenic vein, Posterior to the inferior vena cava, Between the superior mesenteric artery and the splenic vein

Back

Posterior to the inferior vena cava

Front

What arteries course on top of the renal pyramids and give rise to the tiny intralobular arteries?

Back

Arcuate

Front

What is the indication for a Doppler renal study to rule out renal artery stenosis?

Back

Uncontrolled hypertension

Front

You are performing a Doppler evaluation to rule out renal artery stenosis. You will compute a ratio comparing the velocity in the renal artery to what vessel?

Back

Abdominal aorta

Front

A patient has been referred to your ultrasound lab for evaluation of a new renal transplant. Where should you look? Options: Morrison’s pouch, Left upper quadrant, Pouch of douglas, Right lower quadrant, Right upper quadrant

Back

Right lower quadrant

Front

What doppler parameter should you measure to look for rejection in a renal transplant?

Back

Resistive index

Front

Which of the following describes the normal waveform of the main renal artery? Tri-phasic, High resistance, Low resistance, Phasic, Bidirectional

Back

Low resistance