Sonographic pseudokidney after nephrectomy.
When interpreting renal sonograms, one should be aware of the possibility of mistaking fat and scarring in the renal fossa for a normal kidney in a patient with a history of prior nephrectomy. When in doubt, the ultrasound findings should be confirmed with a CT scan.
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Department of Medicine, Salem Hospital, Massachusetts 01970.
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Fisher
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Trebbin
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014463:Ultrasonography