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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
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Common Bile Duct Stone ... on POCUS Here’ ... s a similar case ... This time on pocus ... , CBD also looks
Mid-ureteric stone just posterior to the uterus.  Infrequent site where a stone can be seen.

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Mid-ureteric stone ... Infrequent site where a stone ... #Ureteral #Stone ... #Calculus #POCUS
Twinkle Artifact of CBD stone
"Twinkle artifact" isn't exclusive to urinary stones. Check out this dancing CBD
Twinkle Artifact of CBD ... out this dancing CBD ... #POCUS Can also ... be caused by adenomyomatosis ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
Cystic Duct Stone ... on Biliary POCUS ... small echogenic calculus ... CBD is also dilated ... #Biliary #POCUS
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Genitourinary (Infection, Stone ... Diverticulitis, IBD ... #Causes #OBGyn
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