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Published on: September 22, 2023
Point-of-care renal ultrasound: Interpret with care
Abhilash Koratala1, Deepti Bhattacharya1, Gajapathiraju Chamarthi1
1Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Renal Transplantation University of Florida Gainesville Florida.
Abstract:
Renal vascular malformations may mimic hydronephrosis on gray-scale ultrasound and can be easily differentiated using color doppler imaging. Non-radiology physicians performing point-of-care renal ultrasound should be aware of this finding to avoid mismanagement.
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