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Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
, Normal sized kidneys ... bilateral cysts, Positive ... • Polycystic Kidney ... Carcinoma - Abscess ... leukocytosis, Positive
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 ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
cephalad to the right kidney ... No blush on CT scan ... intra-abdominal injury on CT ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Traumatic Perisplenic Retroperitoneal Hematoma on POCUS

Young male with fall from 20 feet.  Soft vitals, LUQ/flank
On CT scan had extensive ... distortion of the position ... of the left kidney ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #FAST #Positive
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
pyelonephritis, CT ... hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... cause of "false positive ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound