Renal papillary necrosis MRI
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nasrin Nikravangolsefid, MD-MPH [2]
Overview
Overview
On Magnetic resonance urography, renal papillary necrosis is characterized by classic signs of papillary necrosis including candle-flame appearance, Golf ball on a tee sign, lobster claw sign and clubbing of calyces.
Key MRI Findings in renal papillary necrosis
Key MRI Findings in renal papillary necrosis
- MRI can be used as a helpful alternative imaging test in children suspected renal papillary necrosis.
- On Magnetic resonance urography, renal papillary necrosis is characterized by sloughed papillary tissue in the major and minor calyces leading to the classic signs of papillary necrosis including[1] [2]:
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nasrin Nikravangolsefid, MD-MPH [2]
Synonyms and keywords:: Papillary necrosis, RPN
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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References
References
- ↑ Schroeder J, Thacker PG, Purves TJ (2014). “Magnetic resonance urography of renal papillary necrosis”. Pediatr Radiol. 44 (4): 491–3. doi:10.1007/s00247-014-2883-6. PMID 24526279.
- ↑ “Ball on tee sign (kidney) | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org”.
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