Description
Join me in this radiology lecture revealing the ultrasound and CT appearance of medullary sponge kidney (MSK).
Key points include:
* MSK is a developmental ectasia with cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules in the pyramids leading to medullary nephrocalcinosis.
* DDx medullary nephrocalcinosis: Hyperparathyroidism (most common cause in adults), renal tubular acidosis (type 1), MSK, hypervitaminosis D, other causes of hypercalcemia, sarcoidosis.
* MSK associations: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, congenital hemihypertrophy, Caroli disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
* US: Echogenic medullary pyramids.
* CT: Renal calculi, striated nephrogram, excretory phase “paintbrush” appearance or “growing calculus” sign.
* Often asymptomatic but may present due to renal stones.
Click the YouTube Community tab or follow on social media for bonus teaching material posted throughout the week!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiologistHQ/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiologistHeadQuarters/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiologistHQ
In this radiology lecture, we review the ultrasound appearance of ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma!
Key teaching points include:
* Serous cystadenocarcinoma is the common ovarian malignancy and most common ovarian epithelial tumor
* High-grade and low-grade types
Peak incidence 6th-7th...
Published 05/02/24
In this radiology lecture, we review the ultrasound appearance of parathyroid adenoma!
Key teaching points include:
* Benign tumor of the parathyroid glands
* Most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism: Elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels
* Ultrasound: Solid,...
Published 04/04/24