Retroperitoneal lymphoma
Here is a renal sonogram obtained from an elderly woman demonstrating bilateral hydronephrosis as well as a heterogeneous mass encasing the left kidney. CT scan of the abdomen included for […]
Maternal Physiologic hydronephrosis in Pregnancy
Pregnancy-related hydronephrosis, more precisely physiologic maternal renal pelvis dilatation is common and the incidence is estimated to be as high as 80%. The dilatation of the pelvis and ureter typically […]
Renal abscess
A middle-aged man with diabetes mellitus type 2 presented with fever, chills and malaise. Urinalysis revealed pyuria and was positive for nitrite. Renal sonogram demonstrated a heterogeneous mass-like structure in […]
Renal angiomyolipoma
A classic angiomyolipoma (AML) has abundant fat and therefore appears hyperechoic on a sonogram, similar to the sinus fat. Acoustic shadowing may be seen in up to a 3rd of […]
Renal milk of calcium cysts
Renal milk of calcium refers to the viscous colloidal suspension of calcium salts found either within a calyceal diverticulum or within a simple renal cyst. Unlike stones, milk of calcium […]
Hypertrophic column of Bertin
The renal column of Bertin is a medullary extension of the renal cortex in between the renal pyramids. Hypertrophic column of Bertin (HCB) is a normal variant that appears as […]
Post-biopsy bleeding
Compared with biopsy of other sites, native renal biopsy has the greatest risk of post-procedure hemorrhage (1.2%). However, the incidence of major bleeding and death due to bleeding is very […]
Ultrasound signs of urolithiasis
Although sonography is less sensitive than CT for detecting kidney stones, it is the preferred initial imaging modality as there is no risk of radiation, is reproducible, inexpensive, and the […]
Do kidneys sweat?
An extracapsular, hypoechoic or anechoic rim of simple-appearing fluid surrounding the kidneys, first described on ultrasonography in some patients with renal failure (serum creatinine >2 mg/dL), was termed kidney sweat. […]