Renal Pathology
Renal Pathology
Hey there everyone, today we’re going to go on a journey, a sonographic journey through renal diseases reliably discovered via ultrasound.
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Category: Abdomen
Liver Anatomy and Protocol
Here is a quick video explaining the protocol. Liver Protocol basics. The liver is the largest internal organ, the right lobe is 5-6 times larger than the left. Normally measures about 15 cm at mid clavicular line in adults, there is much variation in pediatric populations by age and size.… Read More Liver Anatomy and Protocol
Gastrointestinal Sonography
The gastrointestinal system (aka GI Tract, alimentary canal or digestive system) is a series of hollow tubes that begins in the mouth and ends in the anus. The primary function of the GI tract is to break down food into energy for the various metabolic processes involved with life. Digestion begins in the mouth, teeth… Read More Gastrointestinal Sonography
Hepatic Steatosis (Fatty Liver)
Fatty liver is a condition consisting of the accumulation of fat (triglycerides) in the form of vesicles within the livers hepatocytes. Fatty liver is divided into two subcategories; alcoholic fatty liver disease ALFD and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD, though the clinical outcomes are nearly the same. The condition is also associated with other diseases… Read More Hepatic Steatosis (Fatty Liver)
Gallbladder Infographic
References: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/175667-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/171886-overview Liddle, Rodger A., et al. “Cholecystokinin bioactivity in human plasma. Molecular forms, responses to feeding, and relationship to gallbladder contraction.” Journal of Clinical Investigation 75.4 (1985): 1144. Stampfer, Meir J., et al. “Risk of symptomatic gallstones in women with severe obesity.” The American journal of clinical nutrition 55.3 (1992): 652-658.
Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
Nephrolithiasis typically refers to stones in the Kidney though in this article we’ll cover all stones in the urinary tract.
It is a common condition that affects 1 in 10 people in the US.… Read More Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)
Appendix Ultrasound
The small organ that can cause big trouble.… Read More Appendix Ultrasound
Intussusception
An intussusception is a medical condition in which a part of the intestine goes into another, typically the Ileum into the Ascending colon causing a intestinal obstruction. An easy way to visualize the mechanism is to imagine when you collapse a telescope, that is essentially what happens to the intestines. Imaging Bowel-within-bowel appearance: Alternating layers… Read More Intussusception
Sonographic Tendencies 