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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal Calculus ... to identify non-calculus ... causes of flank ... causes of obstruction ... #calculus #Radiology
UROLITHIASIS 

80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate. Others include uric acid (9%),
& cystine (1%) stones ... Struvite stones, ... staghorn or large calculus ... These mutations cause ... flankpain #PCN #calculus
Mid-ureteric stone just posterior to the uterus.  Infrequent site where a stone can be seen.

Dr.
Mid-ureteric stone ... Infrequent site where a stone ... #Ureteral #Stone ... #Calculus #POCUS
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... heart failure #Calculi ... #Types #Renal #stones ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #calculus
Pancreatic Duct Stones on Ultrasound
Dilated pancreatic duct with calculi in pancreatic duct. Helpful tip- If pancreatic
Pancreatic Duct Stones ... pancreatic duct with calculi ... Ductal obstruction caused ... is a cause of pain ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
composition of stones ... Stones are seen ... US: Lower pole calculus ... #Clinical #POCUS ... IVContrastAllergies #Diagnosis #calculus
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Causes of Nephrolithiasis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid Stones ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Ureteral Calculus on Bladder POCUS
Echogenic calculus seen in the lower ureter. Twinkle artifact +. Ureteric jet
Ureteral Calculus ... on Bladder POCUS ... Echogenic calculus ... #Bladder #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #stone
Acalculous cholecystitis on POCUS

This otherwise healthy 40yo female presents with RUQ pain. 
Case resolution(acalculous cholecystitis): up
Acalculous cholecystitis ... on POCUS This ... Case resolution( ... age gender for calculus ... cholecystitis #POCUS
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... carcinoma - Stone ... • Bladder stone ... #Causes #Urology