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Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic Renal ... , Normal sized kidneys ... history, Enlarged kidneys ... • Polycystic Kidney ... Carcinoma - Abscess
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... Non-contrast CT ... scan) when an ultrasound ... with surgical access ... #Kidney #stones
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... cephalad to the right kidney ... No blush on CT scan ... intra-abdominal injury on CT ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
Adrenal Metastases ... feels like prior kidney ... hydronephrosis seen on ultrasound ... Ultimately had CT ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... abscess, complex ... abscess Dr. ... #Abscess #kidney ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... considered some kind of abscess ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound
Post-Kidney Biopsy Hemorrhage on POCUS
For those internists/nephrologists out there--post-op kidney biopsy can lead to rapid hemorrhage:
Post-Kidney Biopsy ... there--post-op kidney ... rapid triage for CT-A ... Biopsy #Hemorrhage #renal ... #ultrasound #pocus