What is the poorest method of measuring the amount of urine in the bladder of a 65 yrs. old man?
using bladder scanner
measuring the voided urine
using abdominal ultrasonography
performing urinary catheterization
Correct Answer :
B. measuring the voided urine
the voided urine alone at the prostate age is not a reliable measurement of the amount of urine in the bladder.
Related Questions
Which condition could present as a filling defect in the bladder on IVU study?
blood clot
fibro-epithelial polyp
sloughed renal papilla
all of the above
On clinical examination, what accidental finding has NO connection to renal cancer?
unilateral hydrocele
bilateral varicocele
calcifications at the renal area on plain KUB film
painless hematuria
Which of the following is an indication of VCUG?
repeated febrile UTI in children
evaluating a probable posterior urethral valve
a & b
none of the above
What is the optimal time for viewing the renal parenchyma after injecting a contrast material during IVU study?
0 minute
5 minutes
10 minutes
renal parenchyma does not appear on IVU
Which structure can NOT be assessed by TRUS of the prostate?
ejaculatory duct
vas deferens
seminal vesicles
rectal wall
Which condition does NOT show a false negative result for hydronephrosis on ultrasonic examination?
forniceal rupture
drained renal pelvis
high urine output
acute obstruction
How does fluid appear on T2-weighted MR images?
dark
intermediate
bright
none of the above
Ultrasonic waves, in nature, are:
mechanical waves
radar waves
microwaves
radio waves
Using CT scanning, which solid kidney mass is well-defined, heterogeneous tumor, located in the renal cortex and containing areas of fat density of -20 HU or less. No calcifications, but some areas of enhancement?
RCC
metastases
angiomyolipoma
oncocytoma
What is correct concerning sound waves?
The higher the frequency, the deeper tissue penetration
The higher the frequency, the better the axial resolution
low-frequency transducers are of 6 to 10 MHz
the deeper tissue penetration, the better axial resolution
To which class of Bosniak system of renal cysts does an oval renal parenchymal cyst of uniform water density filling, with attenuation of ≤ 20 HU, thin, non-calcified wall, and no contrast enhancement; belong to?
class 1
class 2
class 3
class 4
Regarding acute renal infections, what is the least diagnostic radionuclide study for detecting an inflammatory focus?
hippuran I-131
technetium-99m
gallium-67
indium-111labelled WBC
What is the poorest method of measuring the amount of urine in the bladder of a 65 yrs. old man?
using bladder scanner
measuring the voided urine
using abdominal ultrasonography
performing urinary catheterization
Which statement is false concerning complications of left renal artery embolization?
embolizing the non-target artery might occur
severe pain at the renal area could occur
complications depend on the embolic agent
reactive left pulmonary edema
Which statement is false regarding magnetic resonance urography (MRU)?
small non-obstructive calculi might be missed at MRU performed for the evaluation of hematuria
in pediatrics, performing a dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging helps in evaluating crossing vessels in the setting of UPJ obstruction
the success of static-fluid MR urography depends on the presence of fluid within the urinary system regardless of renal function
MRU at 3T, carries the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
What should type II diabetic patients on metformin do when going for intravenous contrast urography to avoid biguanide lactic acidosis?
take urine acidifiers
withhold metformin the day before the study and restart 48 hrs. later
get premedicated by steroids and antihistamines
decrease metformin dose and turn to insulin
Using CT, which solid kidney mass is like a bulge of the renal contour characterized by normal corticomedullary patterns?
prominent columns of Bertin
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
lymphoma
renal infarction
Which condition tops the differential diagnoses list of CT picture of Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis?
renal tuberculosis
renal abscess
renal cell carcinoma
angiomyolipoma
What is false on comparing Tc-99m DTPA to Tc-99m MAG3?
DTPA provides better quality images with renal insufficiency
by giving captopril, MAG3 plasma clearance declines in hypertensive patients with renal artery stenosis but rises in those who do not have the disease
DTPA provides an excellent measurement of GFR
in pediatrics, MAG3 provides better quality images than DTPA
Which of the following is false concerning retrograde urethrogram?
coning at the bulbar urethra is normal
segmental narrowing at bulbar urethra is normal
multiple round filling defects could be air bubbles
indicated in urethral trauma cases
What nuclear medicine study can diagnose interstitial nephritis?
DTPA
DMSA
gallium-67
MAG-3
How does a full bladder appear on ultrasonography?
hyperechoic
hypoechoic
isoechoic
anechoic
What is (are) the characteristic finding(s) of testicular torsion on color Doppler ultrasonography?
the classic blue dot sign
thick, short, edematous spermatic cord
absence of intratesticular blood flow
increased epididymal blood flow
Using ultrasonography, which testicular lesion is of low reflectivity with irregular borders, hypervascular rims but no internal vascularity to mention?
intratesticular hematoma
testicular abscess
orchitis
sex cord stromal tumors
Using CT scanning, which solid kidney mass is sharply demarcated with uniform enhancement and often has a central scar?
RCC
metastases
angiomyolipoma
oncocytoma
What is (are) the indication(s) of renal artery embolization?
bleeding angiomyolipomas
an alternative to nephrectomy in severe uncontrolled hypertension among patients with end-stage renal disease
renal artery aneurysms or symptomatic AV malformations
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT an indication of static cystography?
evaluating a probable bladder rupture
evaluating a probable colovesical or vesicovaginal fistulae
evaluating a probable intravesical pathology
evaluating a probable bladder diverticula
Which statement is true concerning renal ultrasonography?
end-stage renal failure kidneys look small and hypoechoic
it is more accurate on diagnosing cystic lesions than solid masses
it is able to detect tumors as small as 2 mm
cortical carbuncle might be mistaken for hydronephrosis
What is the minimum estimate of GFR to take gadolinium-based contrast agents?
more than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
more than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
more than 90 mL/min/1.73 m2
none of the above
Which statement is false concerning plain KUB film?
reliable tool to exclude urinary calculi
calcifications at renal area might lead to the discovery of renal cancers
can detect soft tissues
fecoliths and phleboliths could be mistaken for calculi