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Article: Renal Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Nephrolithiasis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Alexander Viduetsky, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT and Britt Sommerville, MD

Category: Vascular[VT]

Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article you will be able to:

• Describe common findings of renal artery aneurysms.

• Identify risk factors for developing renal artery aneurysms.

• List normal renal artery anatomy.

1. Where are pseudoaneurysms of the renal artery most commonly found?

2. Main renal vein

3. Intrarenal arteries

4. Intrabdominal aorta

Surgical treatment is considered once a renal artery aneurysm reaches:

2 cm

4 cm

6 cm

8 cm

Which is the most common type of aneurysm seen in renal arteries?

Fusiform

Dissecting

Pseudoaneurysm

Saccular

Which disease increases the prevalence for true renal artery aneurysms in patients?

Fibromuscular dysplasia

Trauma

Iatrogenic causes

Horseshoe kidneys

A normal renal artery diameter usually measures:

6 - 7 mm

1 - 2 mm

6 - 7 cm

1 - 2 cm