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USIDMS Renal Doppler

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What is the criteria for Renal Doppler stenosis?   Stenosis > 60%  
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Why would someone get a renal Doppler?   Uncontrolled hypertension, decreased renal function, abdominal bruit  
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Which renal vein is longer?   The left renal vein is longer.  
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Which renal artery is shorter?   The left renal artery is shorter.  
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What is the course of the blood flow within the kidney?   Renal artery -> Segmental arteries -> Interlobar arteries -> Arcuate arteries -> Interlobular arteries  
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What does a direct Renal Doppler evaluate?   Proximal, middle, and distal renal artery segments as well as the segmental arteries  
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What does a indirect Renal Doppler evaluate?   Segmental and interlobar arteries  
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How do you calculate the Renal- to - Aortic ratio?   Take the highest renal artery velocity and divide it by the peak systolic velocity of the aorta.  
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What are the normal characteristics for kidney blood flow?   High flow velocity (PSV 100 +/- 20cm/s) Low resistance (RI < 0.75) High diastolic flow (EDV 30 +/- 5cm/s)  
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What is the criteria for >60% stenosis to occur?   RAR >3.5 PSV >180cm/s Post stenotic turbulence Low flow velocity in the distal segment of the renal artery  
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