The hypo-echoic cortical rim in lupus nephritis.
Hypo-echoic cortical rims are an unusual ultrasound finding in patients with renal disease. A case report is presented of a patient with lupus nephritis who demonstrated hypo-echoic cortical rims. A brief review of the pathological causes of hypo-echoic cortical rims is given.
Slater
S P
SP
Radiology Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Heller
C A
CA
Nanra
R S
RS
Jones
W S
WS
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography