Acute kidney injury x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

There are no x-ray specific findings associated with AKI. However, X-ray may be used in diagnosis of fluid overload complicating AKI.

• There are no x-ray specific findings associated with AKI. However, AKI may lead to fluid overload leading to pulmonary edema.
• Findings on an x-ray suggestive of pulmonary edema include:^[1][2]
  • Kerley B lines or thickening of the interlobular septa
  • Cephalization
  • Increased cardio-thoracic ratio
  • Peribronchial cuffing
  • Thickening of the fissures
  • Increased vascular markings
  • Interstitial edema
  • Bat wing opacities 

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