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DVT423-PH5
USIDMS Renal Doppler
Question | Answer |
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What is the opening of the renal artery from the aortic wall? | renal ostium |
What is a medical disorder affecting the tissue function of the kidneys? | Renal parenchymal disease |
What is the visible indentation at the base of the neck where the neck joins the sternum? | suprasternal notch |
What is the area through which the renal artery, vein, and ureter enter/leave the kidney? | renal hilum |
The kidneys are located in the _______ cavity. | retroperitoneal |
The _______ plane serves as an important surface anatomic landmark for visualization of the renal arteries. | transpyloric |
Patients are asked to fast for how long prior to the exam? | 8 to 10 hours |
The renal arteries normally lie immediately ________ to the left renal vein. | inferior |
B-mode images of the normal aorta and common iliac arteries should demonstrate what? | anechoic lumens with smooth arterial walls |
A slight velocity _____ is to be expected in stented arterial segments due to the reduction in arterial compliance. | increase |