Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT is voiding cystouretherography?
A
Radiographic technique that visualized the ureters, bladder, and urethra while urinating under fluoroscopic observations
2
Q
Which type of radiography diagnosis vesico-urethral reflux?
A
Voiding cystoureterography
3
Q
**What is vesicoureteral reflux [VUR]?
A
The backward flow of urine from the bladder into ureters
4
Q
**What is the gold standard method for detecting urinary tract stones?
A
Non-contrast CT
5
Q
Which scans only provide a visual image of the kidneys, but NOT it’s renal function?
A
U/s and Direct Pyelography
6
Q
When is MRI preferred instead of CT?
A
When contrast CT is contraindicated such as in pregnant women and newborns
;MRI would detect urinary tract stones just like CT
