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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 ... causes of flank ... causes of obstruction ... #Renal #Kidney ... #stones #calculus
3D CT of Jackstone Calculus in the urinary bladder sitting on a large prostate.  Looks
CT of Jackstone Calculus ... in the urinary bladder ... Other bladder stones ... #jackstone #calculus ... #bladders #stone
Ureteral Calculus on Bladder POCUS
Echogenic calculus seen in the lower ureter. Twinkle artifact +. Ureteric jet
Ureteral Calculus ... on Bladder POCUS ... Ureteric jet also ... #Bladder #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #stone
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 ... These mutations cause ... flankpain #PCN #calculus
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
mannitol), Chronic kidney ... • Inability of kidneys ... Isosthenuria): Chronic kidney ... calculi, Bladder ... Pelvic Muscle Tone
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

Bladder TRV clip shows right distal UVJ stone with twinkle artifact with
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... Ultrasound Bladder ... right distal UVJ stone ... RJonesSonoEM #UVJ #Stone ... #Bladder #Ultrasound
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis
Renal:
 - Glomerular - IgA Nephropathy, Thin basement membrane, Alport syndrome,
Causes of Hematuria ... or other tumor, Calculi ... Medullary sponge kidney ... , Stricture Bladder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
Types of Renal Calculi ... amino acids in kidney ... #Types #Renal #stones ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #calculus
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Upper Tract - Bladder ... carcinoma - Stone ... stone • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Ultrasound

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