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Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
ramus (Panel A, arrows ... computed tomography (CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #KUB #EmphysematousProstatitis ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... Radiology #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... Panels A and B, arrows ... excretory phase on CT ... ureter (Panel C, arrows ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
the parenchyma (arrows ... Pyelonephritis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... KUB - Good far ... Non-contrast CT ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... lower dose than a CT-based
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
side (Panel A, arrow ... Panels B and C, arrows ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... Enterica #Aortitis #NEJM
Emphysematous Cystitis - A plain radiograph of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder showed air surrounding the
bladder (Panel A, arrows ... appearance (Panel B, arrows ... EmphysematousCystitis #Cystiis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
sign (Panel A, arrow ... abdomen (Panel B, arrow ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
, specifically CT ... P May consider KUB ... antibiotics early, may narrow
Calcified Spleen and Gallstones - An abdominal radiograph, which was obtained during a previous presentation for
spleen (Panel A, arrow ... Clinical #Radiology #KUB ... #CT #Calcified ... #Spleen #NEJM