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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 ... Useful for non-calculus ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
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
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
Stones are seen ... Kidney Stone ... US: Lower pole calculus ... #Clinical #POCUS ... IVContrastAllergies #Diagnosis #calculus
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... amino acids in kidney ... heart failure #Calculi ... #Types #Renal #stones ... diagnosis #causes #calculus
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
mannitol), Chronic kidney ... • Inability of kidneys ... Isosthenuria): Chronic kidney ... incontinence, Bladder calculi ... Pelvic Muscle Tone
Proximal Ureteral Stone on POCUS
Acute flank pain.
2 cm obstructing stone in proximal ureter. Can't just managed
Proximal Ureteral Stone ... on POCUS Acute ... cm obstructing stone ... #POCUS #renal # ... kidney #clinical
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid Stones ... - 10% of stones ... Medullary sponge kidney ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS ... AAA.... but left kidney ... Infected stone. ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
Cystic Duct Stone ... on Biliary POCUS ... This stone is lodged ... small echogenic calculus ... #Biliary #POCUS