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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
renal stones ... renal stones IVP ... anatomy (collecting ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #Normal #medullary ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... phosphate - Inner medullary ... >2000 mg/day) Cystine ... amino acids in kidney ... stones #differential
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
Renal Pelvis Stone ... presents with fever and ... nephrolithiasis #clinical #ultrasound ... #kidney #anatomy ... #labeled #hydronephrosis
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 ... #ultrasound