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Which of the following is a common cause of poor visualization of internal kidney structures on ultrasound?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is a renal developmental abnormality that can be detected on ultrasound?
What anatomical structure may obscure the visualization of the spleen on ultrasound?
What anatomical structure may obscure the visualization of the spleen on ultrasound?
What is a potential cause of a unilaterally enlarged kidney?
What is a potential cause of a unilaterally enlarged kidney?
Which condition is characterized by bilateral kidney enlargement?
Which condition is characterized by bilateral kidney enlargement?
What is a potential cause of hydronephrosis?
What is a potential cause of hydronephrosis?
Which of the following is a congenital renal abnormality?
Which of the following is a congenital renal abnormality?
What is a potential cause of a distorted kidney appearance on ultrasound?
What is a potential cause of a distorted kidney appearance on ultrasound?
What anatomical structure is recommended to locate during an ultrasound examination?
What anatomical structure is recommended to locate during an ultrasound examination?
What is the purpose of locating a renal vessel or ureter during an ultrasound examination?
What is the purpose of locating a renal vessel or ureter during an ultrasound examination?
Which condition may be indicated if the ureter is dilated during an ultrasound examination?
Which condition may be indicated if the ureter is dilated during an ultrasound examination?
What is the significance of locating the kidney during an ultrasound examination?
What is the significance of locating the kidney during an ultrasound examination?
Which statement is true regarding the ultrasound examination of the kidneys?
Which statement is true regarding the ultrasound examination of the kidneys?
What is a possible cause of smooth outline kidneys with non-homogeneous hyperechogenicity on ultrasound?
What is a possible cause of smooth outline kidneys with non-homogeneous hyperechogenicity on ultrasound?
Which condition may present with kidneys that are uniformly enlarged and hyperechoic on ultrasound?
Which condition may present with kidneys that are uniformly enlarged and hyperechoic on ultrasound?
What imaging finding is suggestive of lymphoma involvement in the kidneys?
What imaging finding is suggestive of lymphoma involvement in the kidneys?
Which of the following conditions is least likely to cause non-homogeneous hyperechogenicity in the kidneys on ultrasound?
Which of the following conditions is least likely to cause non-homogeneous hyperechogenicity in the kidneys on ultrasound?
What feature distinguishes lymphoma involvement from other causes of kidney enlargement on ultrasound?
What feature distinguishes lymphoma involvement from other causes of kidney enlargement on ultrasound?
