Radiographic Pathology Chapter 7: Urinary
System Questions and Answers
What is a stone that fills the pelvicalyceal region of the kidney ? ✔️✔️Staghorn Calculi
What is an intimal thickening of kidney vessels due to aging associated with hypertension and
diabetes? ✔️✔️Nephrosclerosis
What is caused with calcium metabolism disturbance ? ✔️✔️Nephrocalcinosis
(calcium phosphate deposits visible radiographically)
This is usually end result of a chronic condition: gradual deterioration which results in shutdown
of the renal system. ✔️✔️Renal failure
What is a characteristics of renal failure? ✔️✔️Uremia
Where does a patient end with renal failure has occur? ✔️✔️in dialysis or transplant
_______________: dilatation of the renal pelvis and calyces with urine caused by obstruction
✔️✔️Hydronephrosis
Sonography modality of choice
What is common abnormality after the age of 50, may be single or multiple and bilateral, found
on lower pole of kidney and what is the appearance? ✔️✔️Renal cysts
Nephrotomogram phase appearance
, The most common malignant renal tumor is adenocarcinoma: arise from the proximal
convoluted tubule. ✔️✔️Renal carcinoma
With renal carcinoma where is it more prevalent? ✔️✔️more frequent in men than women over
the age of 40
A very malgnant renal tumor affecting one child in every 13,500 births also know as a monster
tumor, and is a large palpable abdominal ✔️✔️Nephroblastoma
What is another name for nephroblastoma? ✔️✔️Wilms' tumor
This is predominate in men, causes related to smoking, chemical, excessive coffee drinking.
✔️✔️Bladder carcinoma
In bladder carcinoma what is the chief symptom? ✔️✔️Hematuria
Where is bladder carcinoma usually located? ✔️✔️Trigone
What does the urinary system consists of? ✔️✔️2 kidneys
2 ureters
urinary bladder
urethra
Whats the function of the urinary system? ✔️✔️to remove waste from the bloodstream for
excretion
How much excretion is release per day? ✔️✔️1 to 1.5 L of urine
System Questions and Answers
What is a stone that fills the pelvicalyceal region of the kidney ? ✔️✔️Staghorn Calculi
What is an intimal thickening of kidney vessels due to aging associated with hypertension and
diabetes? ✔️✔️Nephrosclerosis
What is caused with calcium metabolism disturbance ? ✔️✔️Nephrocalcinosis
(calcium phosphate deposits visible radiographically)
This is usually end result of a chronic condition: gradual deterioration which results in shutdown
of the renal system. ✔️✔️Renal failure
What is a characteristics of renal failure? ✔️✔️Uremia
Where does a patient end with renal failure has occur? ✔️✔️in dialysis or transplant
_______________: dilatation of the renal pelvis and calyces with urine caused by obstruction
✔️✔️Hydronephrosis
Sonography modality of choice
What is common abnormality after the age of 50, may be single or multiple and bilateral, found
on lower pole of kidney and what is the appearance? ✔️✔️Renal cysts
Nephrotomogram phase appearance
, The most common malignant renal tumor is adenocarcinoma: arise from the proximal
convoluted tubule. ✔️✔️Renal carcinoma
With renal carcinoma where is it more prevalent? ✔️✔️more frequent in men than women over
the age of 40
A very malgnant renal tumor affecting one child in every 13,500 births also know as a monster
tumor, and is a large palpable abdominal ✔️✔️Nephroblastoma
What is another name for nephroblastoma? ✔️✔️Wilms' tumor
This is predominate in men, causes related to smoking, chemical, excessive coffee drinking.
✔️✔️Bladder carcinoma
In bladder carcinoma what is the chief symptom? ✔️✔️Hematuria
Where is bladder carcinoma usually located? ✔️✔️Trigone
What does the urinary system consists of? ✔️✔️2 kidneys
2 ureters
urinary bladder
urethra
Whats the function of the urinary system? ✔️✔️to remove waste from the bloodstream for
excretion
How much excretion is release per day? ✔️✔️1 to 1.5 L of urine
