title: Sonographic pseudokidney after nephrectomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Salem Hospital, Massachusetts 01970.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neff
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Trebbin
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014463:Ultrasonography