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Hydronephrosis x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of hydronephrosis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of hydronephrosis include renal enlargement, cortical thinning and rim sigh.
X Ray
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of hydronephrosis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of hydronephrosis include[1][2][3]
- Renal enlargement
- Cortical thinning
- Rim sigh
References
References
- ↑ Davies, Peter; Roylance, John; Gordon, Ian R.S. (1972). “Hydronephrosis”. Clinical Radiology. 23 (3): 312–320. doi:10.1016/S0009-9260(72)80055-2. ISSN 0009-9260.
- ↑ Hann L, Pfister RC (January 1982). “Renal subcapsular rim sign: new etiologies and pathogenesis”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 138 (1): 51–4. doi:10.2214/ajr.138.1.51. PMID 6976711.
- ↑ Howman-Giles R, Gett M, Roy P (April 1986). “Renal subcapsular rim sign. Radionuclide pattern”. Clin Nucl Med. 11 (4): 285–6. PMID 3514041.
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