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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... sensitivity for obstruction ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Point Of Care UltraSound ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
seen in bronchial obstruction ... caused by an obstructing ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
outflow tract obstruction ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #clinical #radiology ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... Urinary tract obstruction ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
hypoperfusion Post-Renal (Obstruction ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Chest X-Ray In a construction ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... silicosis #clinical #radiology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
resulting in the obstruction ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
segmental post-obstructive ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR