Radiology Key

KEY FACTS Terminology • Abnormality of renal fusion &/or ascent Imaging • Horseshoe kidney (fused lower poles) ○ Isthmus = central bridging tissue – Isthmus is anterior to aorta ○…

KEY FACTS Terminology • Incomplete uterine evacuation with retention of placental/trophoblastic tissue within endometrial cavity Imaging • Solid, heterogeneous, echogenic mass ○ Early loss often has small cystic areas ○…

KEY FACTS Terminology • Newborn with birth weight > 4,000 or 4,500 g (10 lb) • Fetus is considered at risk for macrosomia if estimated fetal weight (EFW) is >…

KEY FACTS Terminology • Genetically and clinically, heterogeneous group of connective tissue disorders presenting with osteoporosis and fractures ○ 90% of cases due to abnormalities in type I collagen •…

KEY FACTS Imaging • Exclusively in male fetuses • Bladder often grossly dilated, filling entire abdomen and increasing abdominal circumference • Distended bladder “funnels” into urethra ○ Keyhole sign from…

KEY FACTS Terminology • Reactive proliferation of placental tissue, not true neoplasm Imaging • Most common on fetal side of placenta, near cord insertion • Well-defined, hypoechoic mass • Flow…

KEY FACTS Imaging • Abdominal cyst in female fetus typically located in lower lateral abdomen or pelvis ○ Large cysts may extend into upper abdomen • Well circumscribed, generally anechoic,…

KEY FACTS Imaging • Obstruction at ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) leads to renal pelvis and calyceal distention • Renal pelvis dilated, elongated, and bullet-shaped ○ Can extend into pelvis and touch…

KEY FACTS Terminology • Urinary tract dilation (UTD) risk stratification system ○ A is for antenatal in UTD classification system – A1 = low risk for postnatal uropathy – A2-3…

KEY FACTS Imaging • > 90% of fetal cases arise in adrenal gland • May be solid, cystic, or mixed ○ Cystic appearance may represent involuting tumor and is excellent…