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#SAR2016 had four tweets the first day, we'll see if nephrology can lead them to the light https://t.co/VaLU4rL2Cr
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Renal imaging pitfalls. Posterior RCC missed on ultrasound, seen on CT.
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Blind spots in the kidney: left upper pole on ultrasound
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Ultrasound misses 50% of solid lesions 2.5 cm or less
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 The masses most likely to be missed are isoechoic to renal parenchyma.
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Noncontrast CT can miss pyelonephritis, RCC, aneurysm, IVC thrombosis
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Determining Hounsfield units in renal mass: no standard method re: sample size, opportunity for error
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Angiomyolipoma hemorrhage: 25% can be life threatening
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Macroscopic fat without microcalcification in a renal mass is an angiomyolipoma
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 There are fat invisible angiomyolipomas, though. They need biopsy to differentiate from RCC
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Renal ultrasound can miss acute pyelonephritis or even small abscess. Look for perinephric fluid, but difficult to pick up.
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Lymphoma of the kidney: discrete, diffuse, multiple foci - all possible appearances.
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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#SAR2016 Multilocular cystic nephroma: benign, but no way to determine that radiographically, must be resected. Seen age <2 or >40.
November 17, 2024 at 4:38 AM