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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome echocardiography and ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Abdominal ultrasound findings seen in HUS may include Increased parenchymal density/echogenicity in kidneys, hepatomegaly, spleenomegaly, ascites, and pleural effusions.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound findings seen in HUS may include:[1]
- Increased parenchymal density in kidneys
- Hepatomegaly
- Spleenomegaly
- Ascites
- Pleural effusions
References
References
- ↑ Reising A, Hafer C, Hiss M, Kielstein JT, Menne J, Gueler F; et al. (2016). “Ultrasound findings in EHEC-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome and their clinical relevance”. Int Urol Nephrol. 48 (4): 561–70. doi:10.1007/s11255-015-1194-7. PMID 26759326.
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