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Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Presence of fat on CT ... on ultrasound/CT ... Non-enhancing with CT ... on ultrasound/CT ... Enhancing with CT
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... #CT #MRI #POCUS ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... - Cost per test ... enzymes, Head CT ... diagnosis #workup #testing ... #table #comparison
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... on ultrasound/CT ... Non-enhancing with CT ... on ultrasound/CT ... Enhancing with CT
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
with and without contrast ... Tomography Angiography (CTA ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Diagnosis #SBO #Testing ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio ... #Comparison #Table
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... → CT urography and ... Nephrology if cause ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
pyelonephritis, CT ... nitrite. 1+ prot CT ... Regardless of CT ... showing retained contrast ... may be a cause
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
blood or urine testing ... usually MRI or CT ... In certain cases ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm