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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... renal stones ... renal stones IVP ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
UROLITHIASIS 

80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate. Others include uric acid (9%),
staghorn or large calculus ... overwhelms the renal ... Uric acid stone ... Cystine stones are ... flankpain #PCN #calculus
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... >2000 mg/day) Cystine ... amino acids in kidney ... magnesium Uric acid ... stones #differential
Autosomal dominant PCKD with liver involvement on Renal Ultrasound
Multiple anechoic cysts seen in the kidney and
Autosomal dominant PCKD ... seen in the kidney ... and the liver. ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #cystic
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
Ultrasound Preferred ... and detects uric-acid ... stones as well ... as calcium stones ... Kidney Stone
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
Acquired Cystic ... Kidney Disease ( ... ACKD) Screening ... and Management ... #Kidney #Disease
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... m in image) and ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
stones and now ... cyst? ... cyst, renal cell ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... presents with fever and ... liver & right kidney ... nephrolithiasis #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #hydronephrosis
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... presents with ap and ... Renal PoC ultrasound ... hydronephrosis of the right kidney ... Labeled Schematic