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Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
contrast - Simple Cysts ... , No cysts in other ... Multiple bilateral cysts ... , Cysts in other ... Abscess - Fever and
Autosomal dominant PCKD with liver involvement on Renal Ultrasound
Multiple anechoic cysts seen in the kidney and
anechoic cysts ... seen in the kidney ... and the liver. ... liver has less cysts ... #kidney #cystic
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
POCUS No hydronephrosis ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... m in image) and ... #kidney #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Peripelvic Cyst ... abscess or infected cyst ... from peripelvic cysts ... Importantly, peripelvic cysts ... #Peripelvic #Cyst
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture ... cyst rupture (usually ... pyelonephritis, & renal ... #fluid #POCUS #ultrasound ... #renal #kidney
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
Renal Biopsy - Absolute ... and Relative Contraindications ... Multiple, bilateral cysts ... infection • Hydronephrosis ... BrighamChiefs #Renal
Urinoma and Calyceal rupture on Renal Ultrasound
Sudden onset Rt flank pain.  Patient has right distal
rupture on Renal ... Ultrasound Sudden ... UVJ stone with hydronephrosis ... #Renal #Ultrasound ... #kidney #clinical
Distal Ureteral Stone
Pregnant woman (about 8 weeks by dates but no prenatal care yet) presents with
See labeled image ... thinking ectopic, ruptured ... cyst or torsion ... had mild right hydronephrosis ... Ureteral #Stone #ultrasound
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
No hydronephrosis ... cyst? ... cyst, renal cell ... #Abscess #kidney ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
presents with fever and ... liver & right kidney ... nephrolithiasis #clinical #ultrasound ... #kidney #anatomy ... #labeled #hydronephrosis