KEY FACTS Imaging Dilated renal pelvis and calyces ± dilated ureter Distended bladder may cause functional obstruction or reflux resulting in hydronephrosis Low-level echoes within lumen suggest pus (pyonephrosis) or blood (hemonephrosis) Highly echogenic shadowing intraluminal structures represent stones, twinkling…
KEY FACTS Terminology Perigraft fluid collections include hematomas, seromas, urinomas, lymphoceles, and abscesses 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Concretions of mineral salts/crystal within bladder lumen 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Saccular outpouching from herniation of bladder mucosa and submucosa through muscular wall of bladder You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Malignant tumor of bladder [95% transitional cell (urothelial) carcinoma] 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Hemorrhagic collection in perinephric spaces: Subcapsular, perirenal, anterior and posterior pararenal 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
KEY FACTS Terminology Global or focal renal hypoperfusion → tissue ischemia and eventually, parenchymal loss 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…
KEY FACTS Terminology Clot formation in renal vein 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
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