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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Modalities for Renal ... for ureteric and renal ... for ureteric and renal ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
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 ... overwhelms the renal ... flankpain #PCN #calculus
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... Hypercalcemia, Renal ... heart failure #Calculi ... stones #differential ... diagnosis #causes #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 ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
3D CT of Jackstone Calculus in the urinary bladder sitting on a large prostate.  Looks
CT of Jackstone Calculus ... Other bladder stones ... #jackstone #calculus ... #bladders #stone ... #3dct #clinical
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Painful: suggests calculi ... suggest intrinsic renal ... #Differential #Algorithm
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
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on ... Renal POCUS ... #Ureteral #Stone ... #Renal #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound
Proximal Ureteral Stone on POCUS
Acute flank pain.
2 cm obstructing stone in proximal ureter. Can't just managed
Proximal Ureteral Stone ... cm obstructing stone ... EmergOmBur #Ureteral #Stone ... #POCUS #renal # ... kidney #clinical
Bladder Stone with Twinkle Artifact on POCUS
Twinkle artifact isn't just for renal stones, check out this
Bladder Stone with ... isn't just for renal ... stones, check out ... this bladder stone ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical