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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Calculus AXR ... renal stones ... to identify non-calculus ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... amino acids in kidney ... heart failure #Calculi ... stones #differential ... diagnosis #causes #calculus
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
POCUS No hydronephrosis ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
calculus on POCUS ... calculus. ... #Pyonephrosis #calculus ... #renal #ultrasound ... #kidney
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
Ultrasound Preferred ... Kidney Stone ... US: Lower pole calculus ... #Clinical #POCUS ... IVContrastAllergies #Diagnosis #calculus
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
on Renal POCUS ... distal ureteral stone ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
echo/flat IVC/no abd ... AAA.... but left kidney ... Infected stone. ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... on POCUS A patient ... presents with fever and ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #hydronephrosis
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
on Biliary POCUS ... small echogenic calculus ... sign is positive, and ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #clinical #valves
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
Renal PoC ultrasound ... hydronephrosis of the right kidney ... Labeled Schematic ... #Ureteral #POCUS ... #Clinical