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Autosomal dominant PCKD with liver involvement on Renal Ultrasound
Multiple anechoic cysts seen in the kidney and
anechoic cysts ... liver has less cysts ... #ADPCKD #Renal ... #kidney #cystic ... #POCUS
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
contrast - Simple Cysts ... family history of ADPKD ... , No cysts in other ... Multiple bilateral cysts ... , Cysts in other
Contraindications to performing a Kidney Biopsy
Absolute Contraindications:
 • Uncooperative patient
 • Solitary native kidney
 • Uncontrolled
Biopsy Absolute ... infection over the biopsy ... Hydronephrosis • Multiple cysts ... #Biopsy #Renal ... Contraindications #management
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
Renal Biopsy - Absolute ... Multiple, bilateral cysts ... BrighamChiefs #Renal ... #Biopsy #kidney ... Contraindications #management
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Peripelvic Cyst ... on Renal POCUS ... from peripelvic cysts ... Importantly, peripelvic cysts ... #Renal #POCUS #