Open AccessPoint‐of‐care renal ultrasound: Interpret with care
Author(s) -
Koratala Abhilash,
Bhattacharya Deepti,
Chamarthi Gajapathiraju
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1934
Subject(s) - medicine , hydronephrosis , point of care ultrasound , ultrasound , radiology , point of care , color doppler , ultrasonography , intensive care medicine , urinary system , pathology
Key Clinical Message Renal vascular malformations may mimic hydronephrosis on gray‐scale ultrasound and can be easily differentiated using color doppler imaging. Non‐radiology physicians performing point‐of‐care renal ultrasound should be aware of this finding to avoid mismanagement.