title: The hypo-echoic cortical rim in lupus nephritis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Slater
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Nanra
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography