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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... stones IVP - ... tumors) - Limited IVP ... scan) when an ultrasound
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava (IVC ... and interlobular renal ... #Score #Scale #IVC ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound, Tests ... ; MRA; abdominal ... aldosterone) or IV ... with indwelling IV
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Assessment Step 1: IVC ... Doppler Step 4: Renal ... no congestion): IVC ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion
Pyonephrosis with large renal calculus on POCUS
Acute left flank pain with nausea and vomiting. What's the
Pyonephrosis with large renal ... calculus on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... infected urine and IV ... #ultrasound #clinical
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
prot CT A/P w IV ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound