Imaging in Urology

Hydronephrosis

KEY FACTS Terminology Dilatation of collecting system You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

KEY FACTS Terminology Rare, acquired stem cell disorder that results in predisposition to complement-mediated hemolysis Commonly abbreviated as PNH You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…

Urolithiasis

KEY FACTS Imaging Calculi are uniformly dense, except matrix and indinavir stones Indinavir calculi: Soft tissue density; deduced from secondary findings (obstruction) Imaging pearl: In AIDS patient with flank pain and obstructed ureter without visible calculi, consider indinavir calculus CT…

Nephrocalcinosis

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Rhabdoid Tumor

KEY FACTS Terminology Rare, highly aggressive neoplasm in young children ~ 2% of pediatric renal tumors Extrarenal sites include CNS, soft tissues > liver, lung You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…

Mesoblastic Nephroma

KEY FACTS Terminology Hamartomatous renal tumor of young infants Classic benign vs. more aggressive cellular variants Studies vary on which type more common You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…

Nephroblastomatosis

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Wilms Tumor

KEY FACTS Terminology Malignant tumor of primitive metanephric blastema Accounts for 90% of pediatric renal tumors 80% of cases in children < 5 years old You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…