Renal quiz

1.The kidneys may be difficult to image because of their proximity to the ribs and to air in the bowel.  What can you do to optimise scanning? Turn the patient in the lateral decubitus position Have the patient breath in . This will lower the liver on the right [...]

By |2020-06-03T05:49:42+10:00May 21, 2020|Kidney, Renal|1 Comment

Acute vs Chronic Hydronephrosis

  Clinical presentation: A 70 year old man with a background of metastatic colorectal cancer presents to the Emergency Department. He has a known large pelvic mass causing L ureteric obstruction, with a L ureteric stent in situ. He presents with 1 week of confusion and fevers. His blood tests [...]

By |2025-06-16T15:56:27+10:00October 23, 2018|Kidney, Renal, Cases|0 Comments
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