| Flank pain and hematuria |
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| Friday, 21 May 2010 08:51 |
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History (HX): Flank pain and hematuria Female 56 yr
Findings: MRU (MIP and thick slab images shows ) staghorn calculus and mild hydronephrosis in right kidney, small stone at UPJ of left kidney resulting in hydronephrosis and 3 other stones in lower calyceal group. All stones are signal void. Diagnostic (DX): Staghorm calculus in right kidney and multiple stones in left kidney Discussion: MR urography is currently considered the method of choice for imaging of the renal parenchyma and the collecting systems who cannot undergo routine radiographic studies such as pregnant women , pediatric patients, patient’s allergic to iodinated contrast agents or patients with impaired renal function. |
