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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 ... renal stones IVP ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
stones as well ... as calcium stones ... Kidney Stone ... US: Lower pole calculus ... IVContrastAllergies #Diagnosis #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
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

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

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... stone in the pelvis ... concerning for septic stone ... #Pelvis #Stone ... #labeled #hydronephrosis
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
Normal prominent ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... Renal PoC ultrasound ... hydronephrosis of the right kidney ... Labeled Schematic ... 790999409110704128 #UVJ #Stone
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
no definitive stone ... recently passed stone ... US commonly normal ... Labeled Schematic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... collecting system stone ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... , and left renal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
cranial ultrasound ... abdomen, the liver normally ... may the kidney ... which are usually renal ... Muscle tone is assessed