Visualizing Small Kidneys Quiz
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Which of the following is a common cause of poor visualization of internal kidney structures on ultrasound?

  • Obesity
  • Bowel gas
  • Retroperitoneal location of kidneys
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is a potential indication of kidney hypertrophy on ultrasound?

  • Increased kidney size
  • Decreased cortical thickness
  • Loss of corticomedullary differentiation
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Which of the following findings on ultrasound may suggest a congenital absence of one kidney?

  • Presence of a single kidney
  • Compensatory hypertrophy of the remaining kidney
  • Absence of the renal artery on the affected side
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Which of the following is a renal developmental abnormality that can be detected on ultrasound?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical structure may obscure the visualization of the spleen on ultrasound?

    <p>Ribs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential cause of a unilaterally enlarged kidney?

    <p>Renal artery stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by bilateral kidney enlargement?

    <p>Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential cause of hydronephrosis?

    <p>Vesicoureteral reflux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a congenital renal abnormality?

    <p>Horseshoe kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential cause of a distorted kidney appearance on ultrasound?

    <p>Polycystic kidney disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical structure is recommended to locate during an ultrasound examination?

    <p>Any of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of locating a renal vessel or ureter during an ultrasound examination?

    <p>To localize the kidney's position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition may be indicated if the ureter is dilated during an ultrasound examination?

    <p>Hydronephrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of locating the kidney during an ultrasound examination?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the ultrasound examination of the kidneys?

    <p>A dilated ureter may indicate an obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible cause of smooth outline kidneys with non-homogeneous hyperechogenicity on ultrasound?

    <p>Amyloidosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition may present with kidneys that are uniformly enlarged and hyperechoic on ultrasound?

    <p>Lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imaging finding is suggestive of lymphoma involvement in the kidneys?

    <p>Diffuse enlargement with smooth outline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is least likely to cause non-homogeneous hyperechogenicity in the kidneys on ultrasound?

    <p>Hepatorenal syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature distinguishes lymphoma involvement from other causes of kidney enlargement on ultrasound?

    <p>Diffuse enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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