RT Book, Section
A1 Hwang, James Q.
A1 Poffenberger, Cori McClure
A2 Carmody, Kristin A.
A2 Moore, Christopher L.
A2 Feller-Kopman, David
SR Print(0)
ID 56300784
T1 Chapter 10. Renal and Urinary System Ultrasound
T2 Handbook of Critical Care and Emergency Ultrasound
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-160489-5
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56300784
RD 2024/04/23
AB The  urinary  system  is  very  amenable  to  imaging  with  ultrasound.  The  liver  and  spleen  provide  windows  through  which  the  kidneys  can  be  visualized.  The  bladder  is  located  directly  behind  the  pubic  symphysis  and  is  readily  seen  from  the  suprapubic  approach,  particularly  when  full.  Ultrasound  of  the  kidneys  and  bladder  can  play  a  vital  role  in  the  effective  management  of  patients  in  the  emergent  and  critical  care  setting.  Focused  renal  and  urinary  ultrasound  can  determine  the  presence  of  hydronephrosis,  directly  visualize  stones,  and  measure  bladder  volume.  Ultrasound  easily  identifies  renal  cysts,  and  may  identify  masses  or  clots  in  the  kidneys  or  bladder.  Ultrasound  may  guide  urinary  procedures  such  as  ensuring  correct  Foley  catheter  placement,  and  suprapubic  bladder  aspiration.