title: CT visualization of medullary sponge kidney.
abstract: Recognizing the changes of medullary sponge kidney (MSK) on computed tomographic (CT) scans may be of value in both diagnosis and in differentiating this from other disease states. The appearance on CT of MSK has not previously been well described. A case is reported that demonstrates ectatic renal collecting tubules visualized by CT, and techniques are suggested to optimize visualization of these changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Boag
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007679:Kidney Medulla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007685:Kidney Tubules, Collecting / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007691:Medullary Sponge Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed